Spanish for English speakers Hospital · Lesson 4

Making an invitation

Invite someone for coffee in Spanish — ¿Te gustaría venir a tomar un café? (Would you like to come for a coffee?) — and accept with con mucho gusto.

Conversation

  1. Yaya Yaya

    ¿Te gustaría venir a tomar un café a mi casa?

    Would you like to come round for a coffee?

    Tip: "Te gustaría" is a very advanced grammar. For now try lo learn it by heart as a chunk of language.

  2. Bolin Bolin

    Con mucho gusto. ¿Cuándo?

    Very gladly. When?

  3. Yaya Yaya

    ¿Qué tal pasado mañana?

    What about the day after tomorrow?

  4. Bolin Bolin

    Sí, me parece perfecto.

    Yes, that is perfect.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you politely invite in Spanish?

¿Te gustaría + infinitive? (informal) or ¿Le gustaría ...? (formal): ¿Te gustaría tomar un café?

What does con mucho gusto mean?

'With great pleasure / very gladly'. A warm, enthusiastic acceptance.

Cuándo? vs A qué hora?

¿Cuándo? = 'when?' (general). ¿A qué hora? = 'at what time?' (specific clock time).