Notice this dialogue below:
Sam : What are you doing this weekend, Ameena? (Apa yang akan kamu lakukan di akhir pekan ini, Ameena?)
Ameena : Let see….( Coba aku lihat)
I think I must get ready for my test. Why? ( Sepertinya aku harus bersiap-siap untuk tes saya. Kenapa?).
Sam : I wonder whether you would care to come on a picnic with us this weekend
( Saya ingin tahu apakah kamu ingin ikut piknik bersama kami di akhir minggu ini)
Ameena : Ooh..that would be great fun, but, I can’t ( Ooh itu akan sangat menyenangkan, tapi aku tidak bisa )
Sam : That’s ok. How about next weekend, what will do?
(Tidak apa-apa. Bagaimana kalau minggu depan, apa yang akan kamu lakukan?)
Ameena : Nothing special as far as I know. Why? ( Setahu saya tidak ada yang khusus. Kenapa?)
Sam : Would you care to have lunch with us? ( Maukah kamu makan siang bersama kami?)
Ameena : Yes, I’d love to. Thanks for inviting me (Ya, saya mau. Terima kasih atas sudah mengundang saya)
Sam : You are welcome. I’ll be waiting for you. (Sama-sama. Aku akan menunggumu )
If you want to make an invitation for someone, you can say:
- How about coming over to my place on Saturday?
- I thought you might like to come to my party
- We are going to have a party. Can you come?
- I’m having a party. I would be happy if you could come
If you want to accept the invitation, you can say:
- That sounds like fun. Which day will it be held? ( Kedengarannya menyenangkan. Kapan acaranya diadakan?)
- Yes, I’d love to, but when/where/what time? ( Ya, saya mau tapi kapan/dimana/jam berapa?)