invita
“invita” means “invites” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
invites, Invite!
Also: is inviting
📝 In Action
Mi hermana invita a toda la familia a la cena de Navidad.
A1My sister invites the whole family to Christmas dinner.
Ella siempre invita con mucha anticipación.
A2She always invites well in advance.
¡Invita a tu amigo a jugar con nosotros!
A1Invite your friend to play with us!
treats
Also: buys
📝 In Action
Mi abuelo siempre invita el postre cuando salimos.
A2My grandfather always treats us to dessert when we go out.
Ella nunca deja que yo pague; siempre invita.
B1She never lets me pay; she always treats.
¡Invita una cerveza!
A2Buy me a beer! / Treat me to a beer! (Informal command)
prompts
Also: encourages
📝 In Action
El silencio del lugar invita a la meditación.
B1The silence of the place prompts meditation.
Su generosidad invita a la confianza.
B2His generosity encourages trust.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: invita
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'invita' to mean 'pays for'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb 'invitare,' which meant 'to summon, invite, or challenge.' Its meaning has remained very close to the original Latin sense for centuries.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'invita' a command or a statement?
It can be both! 'Invita' is the form used for 'He/She/It invites' (a statement) AND the informal command 'Invite!' (tú form). You must look at the context and the subject (if provided) to know which it is.
How do I say 'I invite' or 'We invite'?
Since 'invita' only works for the third person singular (él/ella/usted) or the informal command, you must change the ending: 'I invite' is 'Yo invito' and 'We invite' is 'Nosotros invitamos'.