Invitar (en. Invite)

/inβiˈtaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Request someone's presence at an event or place.
I am going to invite my friends to my birthday party.
Voy a invitar a mis amigos a mi fiesta de cumpleaños.
Offer something to someone as a kind gesture.
She invited me for coffee after work.
Ella me invitó a un café después del trabajo.
Incite someone to do something.
I invite you to come with me to the cinema.
Te invito a que vengas conmigo al cine.

Etymology

From the Latin 'invitare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

invite to dinner
Offer dinner to someone.
invitar a cenar
invite to a party
Call others to attend a celebration.
invitar a una fiesta
invite to an event
Request someone's presence at a special occasion.
invitar a un evento

Related Words

invitation
Act of inviting someone.
invitación
guest
A person who has been invited.
invitado
inviter
One who invites another.
invitador

Slang Meanings

Go all out
I am going to go all out and invite all my friends to the party.
Voy a tirar la casa por la ventana y invitar a todos mis amigos a la fiesta.
Go all out
This year I am going to go all out and invite the whole family.
Este año voy a echar la casa por la ventana y invitar a toda la familia.