Ask over Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈæsk/ /ˈoʊvɝ

ASK OH-ver

UK

ˈɑːsk/ /ˈəʊvɐ

AASK OH-vuh

Definition

To invite someone to your home, usually for a meal, visit, or social occasion.

Usage & Nuances

'Ask over' is informal and used mainly for inviting friends or family to your home. It doesn’t mean asking someone out for a public outing ('ask out') or a formal invitation. Common phrases: 'ask someone over for dinner.'

• Spanish: invitar a pasar (a la casa)
• Portuguese (BR): convidar para ir (à casa)
• Portuguese (PT): convidar para ir (a casa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 邀请过来（家里）
• Chinese (Traditional): 邀請過來（家裡）
• Hindi: घर बुलाना
• Arabic: دعوة إلى المنزل
• Bengali: বাড়িতে আমন্ত্রণ জানানো
• Russian: пригласить домой
• Japanese: 家に誘う
• Vietnamese: mời đến nhà
• Korean: 집에 초대하다
• Turkish: eve davet etmek
• Urdu: گھر بلانا
• Indonesian: mengundang ke rumah

Example Sentences

I want to ask over my friends this weekend.

basic

She asked over her cousin for lunch.

basic

Can we ask over your parents tonight?

basic

Let’s ask over a few neighbors for a barbecue.

natural

If you’re bored, you could ask over some friends to hang out.

natural

I didn’t plan to ask over anyone, but now the house is full!

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