[Idiom] Receive friends

[Will17]

Hello!

Can we say the following?: "Do you sometimes receive friends for dinner?'

Thanks
W

 

[billmcd]

Hello!

Can we say the following?: "Do you sometimes receive friends for dinner?'

Thanks
W

It's OK but in AmE you would frequently hear "entertain friends etc." instead.

 

[shoaib 1]

Hello!

Can we say the following?: "Do you sometimes receive friends for dinner?'

Thanks
W

No, I don't think so."receive" may be used in some other context as
"Did you receive your friends at the party?"
In your sentence, "invite" looks suitable

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello!

Can we say the following?: "Do you sometimes receive friends for dinner?'

Thanks
W

Yes, it's fine.

 

[apbl]

"Recieve" is fine but in colloquial English we would very often say "to have friends for dinner".