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invadir

een-bah-DEERim.baˈðiɾ

“invadir” means “to invade” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to invade

Also: to encroach on, to overrun
VerbB1regular ir
A line of ants marching onto a red checkered picnic blanket toward a basket of food.
gerundinvadiendo
past Participleinvadido
infinitiveinvadir

📝 In Action

Las tropas decidieron invadir la ciudad al amanecer.

B1

The troops decided to invade the city at dawn.

Siento que estás intentando invadir mi privacidad.

B2

I feel like you are trying to invade my privacy.

Las hormigas empezaron a invadir la cocina.

A2

The ants started to overrun the kitchen.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • invadir la privacidad – to invade privacy
  • invadir el territorio – to invade the territory
  • invadir el espacio personal – to invade personal space

to overwhelm

Also: to wash over
VerbC1regular ir
A person standing in a field with their eyes closed as a giant, soft wave of colorful flowers and sparkling light washes over them.

📝 In Action

Una gran tristeza me invadió al escuchar la noticia.

C1

A great sadness overwhelmed me when I heard the news.

El pánico invadió a la multitud.

B2

Panic overcame the crowd.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • apoderarse de (to take hold of)
  • embargar (to seize/overwhelm)

Common Collocations

  • ser invadido por la duda – to be overcome by doubt
  • un sentimiento que invade – a feeling that washes over

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoinvadiera
túinvadieras
él/ella/ustedinvadiera
nosotrosinvadiéramos
vosotrosinvadierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesinvadieran

Present Subjunctive

yoinvada
túinvadas
él/ella/ustedinvada
nosotrosinvadamos
vosotrosinvadáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesinvadan

Indicative

Preterite

yoinvadí
túinvadiste
él/ella/ustedinvadió
nosotrosinvadimos
vosotrosinvadisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesinvadieron

Imperfect

yoinvadía
túinvadías
él/ella/ustedinvadía
nosotrosinvadíamos
vosotrosinvadíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesinvadían

Present

yoinvado
túinvades
él/ella/ustedinvade
nosotrosinvadimos
vosotrosinvadís
ellos/ellas/ustedesinvaden
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Words that translate to "invadir" in Spanish:

to invade→to overrun→to overwhelm→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: invadir

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence correctly uses 'invadir' to talk about personal space?

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👥 Word Family▼
invasión(invasion) — Noun
invasor(invader) — Noun
invasivo(invasive) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'invadere', which combines 'in-' (into) and 'vadere' (to go or walk). Essentially, it means 'to walk into' someone else's space.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: invadeFrench: envahirItalian: invadere

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'invadir' always a negative word?

Usually, yes, because it implies entering somewhere without permission. However, it can be used poetically to describe being 'invaded' by love or peace.

Does it have any irregular forms?

No, it is a perfectly regular '-ir' verb in all tenses.

Can I use 'invadir' for a computer virus?

While 'infectar' (to infect) is more common for viruses, 'invadir' can be used to describe a virus spreading or 'taking over' a system.