Invitada (en. Guest)

/inβiˈtaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who has been invited to an event.
The guest of honor arrived on time for the ceremony.
La invitada de honor llegó puntual a la ceremonia.
A woman who receives an invitation.
The guests gathered at the reception.
Las invitadas se reunieron en la recepción.
A person who attends a party or meeting.
All the guests enjoyed the banquet.
Todas las invitadas disfrutaron del banquete.

Etymology

From the verb 'invitar', which comes from the Latin 'invitare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be invited
To participate in an event after having received an invitation.
ser invitada
to make an invitation
To invite someone to an event or meeting.
hacer una invitada
guest of honor
A person who is given a special recognition at an event.
invitada de honor

Related Words

invitation
Document or message that calls someone to an event.
invitación
to invite
To make an invitation to someone.
invitar
event
Scheduled occurrence in which people are called.
evento

Slang Meanings

Girl who is taken to a party without knowing the hosts.
They took her as a guest, but she didn't know anyone.
La llevaron como invitada, pero no conocía a nadie.
Woman who attends several social events.
She is a regular guest at all the galas in the city.
Es una invitada habitual en todas las galas de la ciudad.