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Invited me to dinner vs Invited me for dinner

Both "invited me to dinner" and "invited me for dinner" are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to indicate that someone has asked you to join them for a meal.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 8326 views

Invited me to dinner

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has asked you to join them for a meal.

Examples:

  • She invited me to dinner at her place.
  • He invited me to dinner to celebrate his promotion.
  • Jul 8, 2013 ... He invited me to dinner at 9pm. This specifies what the invitation is for and tells you what the speaker is being invited to. He invited me [ ...
  • Oct 23, 2021 ... She invited me to dinner tonight and I offered to make dessert and she told me not to. I ended up not going to her dinner because I have to ...
  • Jul 7, 2024 ... MY RICH DIL INVITED ME TO DINNER TO PURPOSELY EMBARRASS ME - I TAUGHT HER A LESSON SHE'D NEVER FORGET My daughter-in-law invited me out to ...
  • Apr 25, 2023 ... Open in App. Sign In. My ex-boyfriend began texting me and invited me to dinner after a breakup of three years. Why? All related (47).
  • Jul 7, 2024 ... MY RICH DIL INVITED ME TO DINNER TO PURPOSELY EMBARRASS ME - I TAUGHT HER A LESSON SHE'D NEVER FORGET My daughter-in-law invited me out to ...
  • Jul 14, 2023 ... My Hinge match invited me to dinner and blocked me as I waited for our table. I experienced something so strange that I've decided it needs a ...
  • Jul 27, 2017 ... ... invited me to dinner. I felt ashamed so I did not say anything. Should I go on a second date? 13,171 Views · A girl asked me to ask her out ...
  • My Rich DIL Invited Me to Dinner to Purposely Embarrass Me – I Taught Her a Lesson She'll Never Forget. "How I Turned the Tables on My Wealthy Daughter-in ...
  • Dec 28, 2023 ... What do I do if my ex's mother invited me to dinner with her family but I don't want to be a part of their lives? All related (41). Recommended.
  • Jun 1, 2018 ... He Invited Me To Dinner Then Expected Me To Pay For Us Both—WTF? · Our initial conversations had me looking forward to our first date. · It all ...

Alternatives:

  • invited me for dinner
  • asked me to dinner
  • invited me over for dinner
  • invited me out for dinner
  • invited me to a dinner party

Invited me for dinner

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to indicate that someone has asked you to join them for a meal.

Examples:

  • She invited me for dinner at her favorite restaurant.
  • They invited me for dinner on Friday night.
  • Jul 8, 2013 ... I am a bit confused about the below sentences: He invited me to dinner at 9 pm. Or He invited me for dinner at 9 pm. Which one is correct?
  • Aug 5, 2015 ... Someone invited me for dinner, but I don't want to go. What should I tell her so that she won't be upset? All related (48). Recommended.
  • Sep 14, 2023 ... He invited me to dinner to say thanks, and that I said yes to. Had he just invited me for dinner I would have said no.
  • Oct 8, 2024 ... 2319 likes, 45 comments - rubywax on October 8, 2024: "@prueleith invited me for dinner and a sleepover, but that's all I'm allowed to say.
  • Oct 30, 2018 ... I met 2 ppl in a farm, they invited me for dinner and then robbed me. So I killed them both, put them in their own chimney, slept in their house for the night, ...
  • Feb 27, 2013 ... When A Filipino Family Invited Me for Dinner, Songs and Coconut Wine. Share. What you end up remembering most about a trip are not the things ...
  • Sep 9, 2024 ... DEAR MISS MANNERS: My cousin invited me for dinner on a Sunday night and asked me to bring wine and a dessert. When I got there, ...
  • Aug 17, 2023 ... They invited me for dinner. Fine. There was no mention of the fact you would be required to eat the food that they want you to eat. 92.
  • Apr 10, 2011 ... (3) He invited me for dinner. D. suggests that you NOT use this. He says that it is ambiguous. That is, dinner where? At a restaurant or at ...

Alternatives:

  • invited me to dinner
  • asked me for dinner
  • invited me over for dinner
  • invited me out for dinner
  • invited me to a dinner party

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