ask round

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Definition

Verb (transitive, phrasal verb): - To invite someone to one's home or to a social gathering at one's home.

Usage

This phrasal verb is used to extend a casual or informal invitation for someone to visit your home, typically for a social occasion like a meal, a party, or a simple get-together. It implies a friendly, personal invitation rather than a formal one.

Examples
  • Verb:
    • We should ask John round for coffee this weekend.
    • She asked a few friends round to watch the game.
    • I was asked round to their new apartment for a housewarming.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrasal verb can be separated, with the object (the person being invited) placed between "ask" and "round" (e.g., ).
  • It is commonly used in British English. In American English, "ask over" is more frequent.
  • The tone is informal and friendly.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ask over: (Phrasal verb) Has the same meaning and is more common in American English.
    • He asked us over for dinner.
  • Invite round/over: A more formal synonym using the verb "invite."
    • They invited us round for drinks.
Synonyms
  • Invite over: To request someone's company at one's home.
  • Have over: To entertain guests at one's home.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Ask in: To invite someone to enter your home (often from outside, like the doorstep).
    • It's cold out there; ask them in!
  • Ask out: To invite someone on a date (not specifically to one's home).
    • He finally asked her out to dinner.
Related Idioms
  • Come round/over: The action from the guest's perspective.
    • Why don't you come round for tea? (This is what the host might say instead of "I ask you round.")
Verb
  1. invite someone to one's house
    • Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?

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