1 A2 informal
To invite someone to visit you at your home (British English).
"I thought we could ask a few friends round on Saturday for a barbecue."
separable
ask round
A2 informal separable transitive
To invite someone to come to your home; chiefly British English.
In plain English
To ask someone to visit you at your place.
What does "ask round" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 informal
To ask several people in a group for information or their opinion (less common usage).
"She asked round the office to see if anyone had seen her missing keys."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To ask someone to come around (to your place).
Actually means
To ask someone to visit you at your place.
Usage tip
Predominantly British English. Functionally identical to 'ask over'. The particle 'round' implies movement in a general direction toward the speaker. Very common in informal spoken British English.
Words that pair with "ask round"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
friends mates family neighbors Friday evening
How to conjugate "ask round"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
ask round
I/you/we/they
3rd person
asks round
he/she/it
Past simple
asked round
yesterday
Past participle
asked round
have + pp
-ing form
asking round
continuous
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