Convidados (en. Guests)

/kon.biˈða.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Definition: People who are invited to an event.
Example Sentence: The guests arrived early at the party.
Los convidados llegaron temprano a la fiesta.
Definition: Guests at a ceremony or celebration.
Example Sentence: All the guests enjoyed the dinner.
Todos los convidados disfrutaron de la cena.
Definition: People attending a social or formal event.
Example Sentence: The guests received a thank-you card.
Los convidados recibieron una tarjeta de agradecimiento.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'invite', which comes from the Latin 'convitare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Common Phrase: guest of honor
Common Phrase: People invited to an event who have a special status.
convidados de honor
Common Phrase: to make an invitation
Common Phrase: To formally invite someone to an event.
hacer un convite
Common Phrase: to invite someone
Common Phrase: To extend an invitation to another person.
convidar a alguien

Related Words

Related Word: invite
Related Word Description: To extend an invitation to someone to attend an event.
invitar
Related Word: party
Related Word Description: Social gathering where something is celebrated.
fiesta
Related Word: gathering
Related Word Description: Meeting of people with a specific purpose.
reunión

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: buddies
Slang Example: My buddies are the guests at the wedding.
Mis compadres son los convidados de la boda.
Slang Meaning: comrades
Slang Example: I always invite my comrades to my parties.
Siempre invito a mis camaradas a mis fiestas.