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go out for a drink vs go out for drinks

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Go out for a drink' is used when referring to having a single drink, while 'go out for drinks' is used when referring to having multiple drinks or a social gathering involving drinks.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 6623 views

go out for a drink

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to having a single drink.

This phrase is used when someone wants to go out to have a single drink, either alone or with someone else.

Examples:

  • Let's go out for a drink after work.
  • I'm just going to go out for a drink with a friend.
  • Aug 7, 2023 ... I realize it's a bit more for drinks, but we could go Dutch?" The invitation to go out for a drink, in the end, isn't about getting wasted for ...
  • Jan 18, 2022 ... Go out for a drink - you deserve it! Your partner be damned. Why is grabbing a drink a big deal? Does he not drink? I don't know how tight ...
  • Jul 19, 2022 ... Queremos salir a tomar algo means We want to go out for a drink (literally: We want to go out to drink something). The most literal ...
  • Dec 17, 2023 ... It means she'd like to go out for a drink with you. Are you “special”? It seems like she was speaking in fairly plain English.
  • Mar 26, 2021 ... "Let's go out for a drink sometime" is my go to pick up line. If a girl answered by "I don't drink alcohol" i would absolutely be fine ...
  • May 6, 2014 ... Synonym for go out for a drink "Drinks" is the plural of "drink." "Go out for drinks" could imply that more than one drink will be consumed, ...
  • Oct 10, 2020 ... i would ask her if she would like to go out for a drink…i would try to make it somewhere around the same time/day as previously organised ...
  • Jun 3, 2007 ... Let's go out for a drink. Let's go out and have a drink. Can I assume I can use any one of the above phrases interchangeably? If there are ...
  • Oct 9, 2024 ... ... go out for a drink? And I'd say, no, I'm not really feeling up to it. Well, actually, the answer is no, I'm not feeling up to it at all. I ...
  • Apr 18, 2019 ... If you go out for "a drink" you might only have one or you might keep going. Do a search for posts about coffee. There is a lot of ...

Alternatives:

  • go out for a coffee
  • go out for a meal
  • go out for dessert
  • go out for a snack
  • go out for a treat

go out for drinks

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to having multiple drinks or a social gathering involving drinks.

This phrase is used when someone wants to go out to have multiple drinks or to socialize over drinks with friends or colleagues.

Examples:

  • Let's go out for drinks to celebrate.
  • We're going to go out for drinks with the team.
  • Jul 25, 2024 ... I became friends with this girl in my area and she asked if I'd be down to go out for drinks. What does this mean? Does this mean sitting at ...
  • Jun 25, 2023 ... She did not say “ would you like to go out for drinks?” And the wording is intentional. She will tell her friends, that you wanted to have ...
  • Nov 26, 2021 ... I don't go out for drinks as the first date. I've had friends tell me that it's a more casual option and that alcohol helps them relax. A ...
  • May 6, 2014 ... "Drinks" is the plural of "drink." "Go out for drinks" could imply that more than one drink will be consumed, but the phrases usually have the ...
  • Jul 1, 2018 ... Is it inappropriate to go out for drinks with your significant other's best friend without them knowing? Since you're asking, I think you ...
  • Jul 30, 2018 ... Where to go out for drinks in malate ... I will stay in manila for 2 days and i booked a hotel in malate, as i have read is good base for ...
  • Apr 29, 2023 ... dimentio and Ochunks go out for drinks after work, what happens next will warm your heart (somewhat lying) —- REALLY dumb comic (concept?)
  • Jul 11, 2023 ... Lou the Chichi (@louthechichi). 62 Replies. 707 Likes. Be honest, would you go out for drinks with me???Aperol Chich is on me .
  • Jul 19, 2024 ... Staying at fort Pickens Campground and later we were hoping to go out for drinks . Can Uber drop / pick us up in the park ?

Alternatives:

  • go out for a few drinks
  • go out for some drinks
  • go out for a cocktail
  • go out for a beer
  • go out for a glass of wine

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