invertir
“invertir” means “to invest” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to invest
Also: to spend / to devote
📝 In Action
Quiero invertir mis ahorros en una empresa tecnológica.
B1I want to invest my savings in a tech company.
Ella invierte mucho tiempo en estudiar español cada día.
A2She spends a lot of time studying Spanish every day.
to reverse / to invert
Also: to turn upside down
📝 In Action
Si inviertes el orden de los colores, el diseño se ve mejor.
B2If you reverse the order of the colors, the design looks better.
El profesor nos pidió invertir la pirámide para el experimento.
C1The teacher asked us to invert the pyramid for the experiment.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "invertir" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: invertir
Question 1 of 2
Which form of 'invertir' is correct for 'I invest'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'invertere', which means 'to turn about' or 'to turn upside down'. In business, it evolved to mean 'turning' money into profit.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'invertir' used for 'spending' money on groceries?
Not usually. 'Invertir' implies you expect a return or a benefit later (like a business or education). For regular buying, use 'gastar' (to spend).
Is this verb regular?
No, it is stem-changing. The middle 'e' changes to 'ie' in most present forms and to 'i' in the third-person past forms and the gerund.