Convidar (en. Invite)

/kon-vi-dar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To invite someone to an event or meeting.
I am going to invite my friends to the party.
Voy a convidar a mis amigos a la fiesta.
To offer something to someone, especially food or drink.
She offered me a coffee after class.
Ella me convidó un café después de clase.
To call or request someone's presence.
The boss invited everyone to tomorrow's meeting.
El jefe convidó a todos a la reunión de mañana.

Etymology

From Latin 'convitare', which means 'to invite.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to invite someone to something
To invite a person to an event or activity.
convidar a alguien a algo
to invite for dinner
To invite someone to share a meal.
convidar a cenar
to invite for a drink
To offer a drink to someone.
convidar un trago

Related Words

invitation
Request to attend an event.
invitación
offering
Action of offering something to someone.
ofrecimiento
meeting
Gathering or meeting of people.
reunión

Slang Meanings

To informally invite someone out or to an activity.
Let's invite the band to play at the bar.
Vamos a convidar a la banda a tocar en el bar.
To offer something in a context of friendship or closeness.
He always invites me over for pizza on Friday.
Él siempre me convoca para con una pizza el viernes.