inventé
“inventé” means “I invented” in Spanish (creating a new device, method, or idea).
I inventedAlso: I made up
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Yo inventé una nueva forma de organizar mis libros.
A1I invented a new way to organize my books.
No sabía qué decir, así que inventé una excusa.
A2I didn't know what to say, so I made up an excuse.
Ayer inventé un juego divertido para mis hijos.
B1Yesterday I invented a fun game for my children.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: inventé
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If you say 'Yo inventé un secreto', what are you saying?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin word 'invenire', which originally meant 'to find' or 'to come upon' something. Eventually, the meaning shifted from finding something that already existed to 'finding' a new idea or invention.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'inventé' the same as 'he inventado'?
They both mean 'I have invented' or 'I invented'. In many parts of Latin America, 'inventé' is much more common for any past action, while in Spain, 'he inventado' is often used for things that happened very recently.