Convidaba (en. Invited)
/kon.biˈða.βa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To invite someone to an event or meeting.
She invited her friends to dinner every Friday.
Ella convidaba a sus amigos a la cena todos los viernes.
To propose or urge someone to do something.
The director invited the employees to participate in the new initiative.
El director convidaba a los empleados a participar en la nueva iniciativa.
To offer something to someone with the intention of them accepting it.
The chef invited the diners to try his new dish.
El chef convidaba a los comensales a probar su nuevo plato.
Etymology
From the Latin 'convīde', which means 'to invite' or 'to provide'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to invite someone to something
To invite a person to an event or activity.
convidar a alguien a algo
attention was drawn
It attracted someone's interest or concentration.
se convidó la atención
to invite reflection
To invite thought on a matter of importance.
convidar a la reflexión
Related Words
invited
A person who has been invited to an event.
convidado
to invite
The action of inviting someone.
convidar
invitation
A letter or request to invite someone to an event.
invitación
Slang Meanings
To invite informally
I invited you to the party, aren't you going?
Te convidé a la fiesta, ¿no vas?
To propose hanging out
I'm going to invite you for a drink after work.
Voy a convidarte a un trago después del trabajo.