Social gatherings

Don't be late.

doʊnt bi leɪt

Show us your pet.

ɡɪv mi ðə aɪ pi eɪ əv ðɪs ˈsɛntəns

It's a casual BBQ.

ɪts ə ˈkæʒuəl ˌbiːbiːˈkjuː

Is it a big party?

ɪz ɪt ə bɪɡ ˈpɑːrti

Try to be punctual.

traɪ tə biː ˈpʌŋktʃuəl

Can you pour me another one?

kæn juː pɔːr mi əˈnʌðər wʌn

Can I help the host?

kən aɪ hɛlp ðə hoʊst

Just bring yourself!

dʒʌst brɪŋ jərˈsɛlf

I'll get it for you.

aɪl ɡɛt ɪt fɔr ju

It's a casual event.

ɪts ə ˈkæʒuəl ɪˈvɛnt

When should I leave?

wɛn ʃʊd aɪ liːv

No, I can't make it.

noʊ, aɪ kænt ˈmeɪk ɪt.

Should we hire a DJ?

ʃʊd wiː ˈhaɪər ə ˌdiːˈdʒeɪ

An RSVP is important.

/ən ˌɑːr.ɛs.viːˈpiː ɪz ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt/

Consider a host gift.

kənˈsɪdər ə hoʊst ɡɪft

I'm the host tonight.

aɪm ðə hoʊst təˈnaɪt

How do I track RSVPs?

haʊ duː aɪ træk ˌɑːr ɛs viː ˈpiːz

Is it a formal event?

ɪz ɪt ə ˈfɔːrməl ɪˈvɛnt

Please RSVP by Friday.

pliːz ˌɑːr.ɛs.viːˈpiː baɪ ˈfraɪ.deɪ

Is there a dress code?

ɪz ðɛr ə drɛs koʊd

Please let me know by Friday.

/ˈpliːz ˈlɛt mi ˈnoʊ baɪ ˈfraɪdeɪ/

Is there a dress code?

ɪz ðɛr ə drɛs koʊd

Should I bring a dish?

ʃʊd aɪ brɪŋ ə dɪʃ

Should I bring a gift?

/ʃʊd aɪ brɪŋ ə ɡɪft/

It helps the host plan.

ɪt hɛlps ðə hoʊst plæn

Being late is impolite.

ˈbiːɪŋ leɪt ɪz ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt

Check for a dress code.

tʃɛk fər ə drɛs koʊd

We're having a potluck.

wɪər ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈpɒtlʌk

A full sit-down dinner.

ə fʊl ˈsɪtˌdaʊn ˈdɪnər

I think we have enough.

aɪ θɪŋk wiː hæv ɪˈnʌf

Did you get many RSVPs?

dɪd juː ɡɛt ˈmɛni ˌɑːr.ɛs.viːˈpiːz

Can I bring a plus-one?

kæn aɪ brɪŋ ə plʌs wʌn

Offer to help the host.

ˈɔːfər tuː hɛlp ðə hoʊst

We also have a magician.

wiː ˈɔːlsoʊ hæv ə məˈdʒɪʃən

It's a graduation party.

ɪts ə ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən ˈpɑːrti

Is your internet stable?

ɪz jʊər ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈsteɪbəl

Finger foods and snacks.

ˈfɪŋɡər fuːdz ənd snæks

Did you enjoy the party?

/dɪd ju ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ðə ˈpɑːrti/

Casual or formal attire?

ˈkæʒuəl ɔːr ˈfɔːrməl əˈtaɪər

How will we manage RSVPs?

haʊ wɪl wiː ˈmænɪdʒ ˌɑːrɛsviːˈpiːz

We need centerpieces too.

wiː niːd ˈsɛntərˌpiːsɪz tuː

How should guests behave?

haʊ ʃʊd ɡɛsts bɪˈheɪv

Should we DIY some decor?

ʃʊd wiː ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ sʌm dɪˈkɔːr

Will there be live music?

wɪl ðɛə bi laɪv ˈmjuːzɪk

What kind of celebration?

wʌt kaɪnd əv sɛləˈbreɪʃən

We can try online trivia.

wiː kən traɪ ˌɒnˈlaɪn ˈtrɪviə

The event begins at 7 PM.

ðə ɪˈvɛnt bɪˈɡɪnz æt ˈsɛvən ˌpiːˈɛm

Can I help with the food?

kæn aɪ hɛlp wɪð ðə fuːd?

Send out thank you notes.

sɛnd aʊt ˈθæŋk juː nəʊts

Is the food ready to eat?

ɪz ðə fuːd ˈrɛdi tuː iːt