Inviting a friend over for dinner in English (beginner)
Beginner English for inviting a friend over for dinner. Key line: “Do you want to come over for dinner?”
Full script
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ask someone to eat at your home
come over often means come to my place
Ask what time to arrive
should I... = more polite
Ask if you should bring something
Common before visiting
Joking: come hungry
Means eat a lot; casual tone
Quick answers
Invite: what to say in English
Say “Do you want to come over for dinner?” — ask someone to eat at your home. come over often means come to my place.
Timing: what to say in English
Say “What time should I come?” — ask what time to arrive. should I... = more polite.
What to bring: what to say in English
Say “Should I bring anything?” — ask if you should bring something. Common before visiting.
Big appetite: what to say in English
Say “Bring your big appetite.” — joking: come hungry. Means eat a lot; casual tone.