English grammar
Invitations: Do you want to...? / Sorry, I can't
Invite someone and accept or refuse politely.
From the scene Do you want to come?
In short
Invite with Do you want to + verb? Say no politely with Sorry, I can't.
- inviting Do you want to come?
- saying yes Okay! / Great!
- saying no politely Sorry, I can't.
- he / she: wants She wants to come.
Your turn
Which one goes with saying yes?
Options: Okay! / Great! · Do you want to come? · Sorry, I can't.
Show answer
saying yes → Okay! / Great!
How it works
To invite: Do you want to + verb? Don't forget to: Do you want to come? (not Do you want come?).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Doña Elena (blank) to come too.
Clue: she
Options: wants · want · wanting
Show answer
Doña Elena wants to come too.
Doña Elena también quiere venir.
Good to know
To say no politely: Sorry, I can't. With he / she, want becomes wants: She wants to come.
inviting Do you want to come?
Javi
Do you want to come to the party?
¿Quieres venir a la fiesta?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) to the party?
Options: Do you want to come · Great · Sorry, I can't
Show answer
Javi
Do you want to come to the party?
¿Quieres venir a la fiesta?
saying yes Okay! / Great!
Nuria
Okay! I can come on Sunday.
¡Vale! El domingo sí puedo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank)! I can come on Sunday.
Options: Sorry · Okay · Do you want to come
Show answer
Nuria
Okay! I can come on Sunday.
¡Vale! El domingo sí puedo.
saying no politely Sorry, I can't.
Nuria
Sorry, I can't.
Lo siento, no puedo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: Do you want to come · Great · Sorry, I can't
Show answer
Nuria
Sorry, I can't.
Lo siento, no puedo.
he / she: wants She wants to come.
Your turn
What goes with She wants to come.?
Options: saying yes · he / she: wants · inviting
Show answer
She wants to come. → he / she: wants
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| inviting | Do you want to come? |
|---|---|
| saying yes | Okay! / Great! |
| saying no politely | Sorry, I can't. |
| he / she: wants | She wants to come. |
More lines from the story
- NuriaDoña Elena wants to come too.Doña Elena también quiere venir.
- NuriaI'm going to have dinner with Doña Elena.Voy a cenar con Doña Elena.
- JaviPerfect. At four?Perfecto. ¿A las cuatro?