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An elegantly folded white invitation card sealed with a prominent red wax stamp, symbolizing a formal request to attend an event.

invitación

in-vee-tah-SYOHN

nounfA1
invitation?The request to attend or participate,invite?The physical card or message
Also:request?A formal appeal,suggestion?A prompting toward an action or thought

📝 In Action

Necesito enviar las invitaciones antes del viernes.

A1

I need to send the invitations before Friday.

¿Aceptaste la invitación de María para ir al cine?

A2

Did you accept María's invitation to go to the movies?

Su discurso fue una invitación a la paz y al diálogo.

B2

His speech was an invitation to peace and dialogue.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • convite (feast/party invitation (slightly formal))
  • solicitud (formal request)

Antonyms

  • rechazo (rejection)

Common Collocations

  • aceptar la invitación – to accept the invitation
  • enviar una invitación – to send an invitation
  • invitación formal – formal invitation

💡 Grammar Points

Feminine Noun Pattern

Most Spanish nouns that end in -ción (like invitación or canción) are feminine, so they always use 'la' or 'una'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Noun and Verb

Mistake: "Using *invitar* (the verb 'to invite') when you mean the noun: 'Yo recibí un invitar.'"

Correction: Use the noun form: 'Yo recibí una invitación.' (I received an invitation.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Preposition 'a'

When specifying what the invitation is for, use the preposition 'a': 'invitación a la boda' (invitation to the wedding).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: invitación

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the noun 'invitación'?

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Word Family

invitar(to invite) - verb
invitado/a(guest) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'invitación' feminine?

Spanish words that are formed by adding the suffix '-ción' (like 'invitación', 'situación', or 'acción') are almost always feminine. This is a very reliable pattern to follow.

Is 'convite' the same as 'invitación'?

'Convite' is a synonym for 'invitación,' but it often specifically refers to the invitation to a shared meal, banquet, or feast, and it sounds slightly more formal or traditional than 'invitación.'