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I would like to buy you dinner vs I would like to treat you dinner

The correct phrase is "I would like to buy you dinner." The phrase "I would like to treat you dinner" is incorrect in English because it needs the preposition "to" before "dinner".
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I would like to buy you dinner

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when expressing the desire to pay for someone's meal as a kind gesture or invitation.

Examples:

  • I would like to buy you dinner to thank you for your help.
  • He offered to buy her dinner as a way of apologizing.
  • She suggested buying him dinner as a token of appreciation.
  • Sep 27, 2016 ...I would like to buy you dinner in return for *whatever* you did for me.” Or you could buy a gift card or gift certificate for their fav ...
  • I would like to buy you dinner and pay my share of the rent being 90 whatever percent. But I just can't right now. And as much as I want to, it's ...
  • Jun 4, 2023 ... I would like to buy you dinner. Is now good or some other time?
  • Jan 22, 2020 ... Chelsea, I have never met you, but I would like to buy you dinner and discuss how not- awesome you think I am. I think it would be fun ...
  • Feb 2, 2024 ... Then ask them out on a date, say something like "if your interested I would like to buy you dinner at [place] [date] night" go from there.
  • Sep 29, 2010 ... I appreciate your kindness in directing me to the fountain pen enthusiasts' site. If you come to Los Angeles, I would like to buy you dinner.
  • Apr 10, 2020 ... Shayla I would like to buy you dinner this evening or one night this up coming week For doing this. You're a very special person for ...
  • Jun 20, 2024 ... Click to expand... You're spot on, I would like to buy you dinner ; ...
  • Aug 13, 2019 ... My budget is tight, but I would like to buy you dinner. Most people would choose sentence 2. But why? Both sentences have the exact same words.
  • I would like to buy you dinner, in exchange for some more honest feedback. Feel free to contact me via email, and we can work out the details. Thank You ...

Alternatives:

  • I would like to treat you to dinner
  • Let me take you out for dinner
  • Can I invite you to dinner?
  • How about I pay for dinner?
  • Would you like me to cover dinner?

I would like to treat you dinner

This phrase is incorrect in English and is not commonly used.

  • I would like to treat you dinner, how is it? 你为什么请我吃饭? Why are you inviting me to dinner? 我请了我的朋友,还请了我的姐姐。 I invited my friend ...

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