How to Say ‘We'd like to invite you’ in Simplified Chinese
我们想请您
wǒ men xiǎng qǐng nín
[waw-men shyang qǐng neen]
💬 Usage Tip: 请 here means "invite", not "please". 请 + person + action is a reusable pattern: 我请你吃饭 "I'll treat you to a meal".
Phrase Breakdown
我们想
wǒ men xiǎng
we would like
我们 (wǒmen) means 'we'. 想 (xiǎng) means 'would like to'. In 我们, 们 is said lightly in the neutral tone.
我们想去北京。
We would like to go to Beijing.
Words in this phrase
我们
wǒ men
[waw-men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group; in business, often means the speaker’s team or company.
我们公司的同事都很愿意帮忙。
Our company’s colleagues are all very willing to help.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
to want; to think
Often means “to want” when followed by a verb, useful for polite questions and intentions.
我想多听听贵公司的介绍。
I would like to hear more about your company’s introduction.
请您
qǐng nín
to invite you (polite)
请 (qǐng) means 'to invite / to ask'. 您 (nín) is the polite form of 'you'.
请您坐。
Please have a seat.
Words in this phrase
请
qǐng
[qǐng]
to invite; to ask
To formally invite or ask someone to do something.
我想请你来我家吃饭。
I'd like to invite you to my home for dinner.
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
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