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    Invitado (en. Guest)

    /inβiˈtaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who receives an invitation to attend an event.
    The special guest arrived just in time for the ceremony.
    El invitado especial llegó justo a tiempo a la ceremonia.
    In the context of a program or interview, a person who is interviewed or who participates in an event.
    Today we have a famous writer as our guest.
    Hoy tenemos como invitado a un famoso escritor.
    A person who attends a party or social gathering.
    All the guests enjoyed the food and music.
    Todos los invitados disfrutaron de la comida y la música.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'invitar', from Latin 'invitare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    guest of honor
    A person who is given a special recognition during an event.
    invitado de honor
    surprise guest
    A person who unexpectedly arrives at an event.
    invitado sorpresa
    to be a good guest
    To have appropriate behavior at an event to which one has been invited.
    ser un buen invitado

    Related Words

    invitation
    Document or message that requests someone's presence at an event.
    invitación
    event
    Activity or meeting in which a group of people gather.
    evento

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who shows up at a party without having been formally invited.
    That guy is a 'crasher', nobody knew him.
    Ese tipo es un 'invitado colado', no lo conocía nadie.
    A guest who stays longer than expected.
    Juan always becomes an 'eternal guest' at gatherings.
    Juan siempre se vuelve un 'invitado eterno' en las reuniones.