Spanish word

invitar

Pronunciation

IPA/imbiˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbinvite

Example

Te quiero invitar a cenar mañana.

I want to invite you to dinner tomorrow.

Illustration for invitar (invite)

More examples

Nos invitaron a su boda el mes pasado.

They invited us to their wedding last month.

Core concept

An invitation proposing that someone attend, participate, or do something.

Common phrases

  • invitar a cenar

    invite to dinner

  • invitar a salir

    invite out

  • invitar a una fiesta

    invite to a party

Similar words

convidar: Invites someone to spend time together at a meal or small gathering.
ofrecer: Makes an offer of something or help and allows the other person to accept or decline.
pagar: Covers a payment or expense by paying the required amount.

Definition in Spanish

Proponer que otra persona asista, participe o haga algo; en contextos sociales puede implicar ofrecer pagar por la otra persona.

Word origin

The verb derives from Latin invitare 'to invite', the direct ancestor of the corresponding verbs in the Romance languages.

Usage tips

  • Use invitar a alguien a + infinitive to invite a person to do something, and remember the personal a before a person, as in invitar a María a cenar.

Other meanings

  • treatverb

Opposites

  • desinvitaruninviteverb

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