invento
/een-BEN-toh/
invention
An invention (invento) is a new and unique creation.
invento(noun)
invention
?a new device, process, or creation
make-up / story
?something that is not true or is fabricated
📝 In Action
La imprenta fue un invento que cambió el mundo.
A2The printing press was an invention that changed the world.
Eso que dices es un invento tuyo para no ir a trabajar.
B1What you're saying is a story you made up to avoid going to work.
💡 Grammar Points
Invention vs. Discovery
Use 'invento' for things humans created (like a phone). Use 'descubrimiento' for things that already existed but were found (like a new planet).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender confusion
Mistake: "la invento"
Correction: el invento
⭐ Usage Tips
Calling someone out
If you think someone is lying, you can say '¡Eso es un invento!' to mean 'You're making that up!'
I invent (invento) something new by putting pieces together.
invento(verb)
I invent
?creating something original
I make up
?creating an excuse or a lie
📝 In Action
Yo invento historias para mis hijos todas las noches.
A2I make up stories for my children every night.
Siempre invento una excusa cuando no quiero salir.
B1I always make up an excuse when I don't want to go out.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Yo' Form
In the present, 'invento' only refers to 'I'. To say 'he/she invents', you must use 'inventa'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Don't over-invent!
While 'invento' is for I, the phrase '¡No inventes!' is a very common way to say 'No way!' or 'Stop making things up!'
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: invento
Question 1 of 2
If you say 'Yo invento un plan', what are you doing?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'invento' always mean a physical gadget?
Not at all! While it often refers to technology, it can also mean a made-up story, a lie, or a creative method for doing something.
What is the difference between 'invento' and 'inventó'?
The accent mark is key! 'Invento' (no accent) means 'I invent' or 'an invention'. 'Inventó' (with an accent) means 'he/she/it invented' in the past.