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A smiling person extending a brightly colored party invitation card towards another person, symbolizing an invitation.

invitar Present Conjugation

invitarto invite

A1regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The present of invitar is regular: invito, invitas, invita, invitamos, invitáis, invitan.

invitar Present Forms

yoinvito
invitas
él/ella/ustedinvita
nosotrosinvitamos
vosotrosinvitáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesinvitan

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense for current habits (inviting friends often) or for the generous act of 'treating' someone right now (e.g., 'I'm buying/inviting').

Notes on invitar in the Present

Invitar is a standard -ar verb with no stem changes or irregularities in the present tense.

Example Sentences

  • Yo invito esta vez.

    I'm treating (inviting) this time.

    yo

  • ¿Por qué no invitas a tu hermana?

    Why don't you invite your sister?

  • Siempre invitamos a gente interesante.

    We always invite interesting people.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: invito a él

    Correct: lo invito

    Why: While not a conjugation error, learners often forget that 'invitar' usually takes a direct object pronoun (lo/la) when referring to people.

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