She asked me on a date. vs She asked me to go on a date.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'She asked me on a date' implies that she directly invited you to go on a date with her. 'She asked me to go on a date' suggests that she requested or suggested the idea of going on a date without specifying that she will be the one going on the date with you.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1955 views

She asked me on a date.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone directly invites you to go on a date with them.

Examples:

She asked me on a date, and I happily accepted.
He asked her on a date, and she said yes.
They asked us on a double date next weekend.
I can't believe she asked him on a date!
Did she really ask you on a date?

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1 day ago ... A while ago she asked me on a date and I agreed to it, because I'd never experimented with a girl before. I didn't really feel any attraction to her ...
Nov 26, 2014 ... "You know that's what she wanted when she asked me on a date, and she clearly still has feelings for her ex.” Skye shrugs. "Well, at least she ...
We used to meet before class to practice and became good friends almost immediately. Something just clicked. After class one week, she asked me on a date.
Jul 19, 2014 ... She asked me on a date, and it wasn't until after the date she realised who I was and what I do. When she found out, she was like, 'Oh my God!

Alternatives:

She invited me on a date.
She proposed going on a date with me.
She suggested a date with me.
She requested a date with me.
She proposed a date to me.

She asked me to go on a date.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone suggests or requests the idea of going on a date without specifying that they will be the one going on the date with you.

Examples:

She asked me to go on a date, but I'm not sure if she meant it as a date.
He asked her to go on a date, and she seemed excited about it.
They asked us to go on a double date next weekend.
I can't believe she asked him to go on a date!
Did she really ask you to go on a date?

Show examples from the web [+]

Sep 19, 2014 ... The relationship didn't ultimately pan out, but for reasons that had nothing to do with the fact that she asked me to go on a date. Which basically ...
Feb 5, 2015 ... Fast forward two weeks, we have been texting once every few days and she asked me to go on a date on Saturday. I remember a few things ...
5 days ago ... When we became friends, she asked me to go on a date with her brother, Stub. At first, I wasn't sure. Betty told me we would be double-dating ...
She asked me to go on a date with her. For the date, she would like me to buy her a body pillow and chocolate ice cream. She also wants me to ...

Alternatives:

She suggested going on a date with me.
She requested going on a date with me.
She proposed going on a date together.
She asked if I wanted to go on a date.
She asked if I would like to go on a date.

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She asked me on a date. vs She asked me to go on a date.