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invitados

/een-vee-TAH-dohs/

guests

Four smiling people standing together near a decorated doorway, one holding a wrapped gift, representing guests arriving at an event.

As a noun, invitados refers to guests—people attending an event.

invitados(Noun)

mA1

guests

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people attending an event

Also:

invitees

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people who received an invitation

📝 In Action

Los invitados llegaron tarde a la fiesta.

A1

The guests arrived late to the party.

Necesitamos contar cuántos invitados tendremos para la cena.

A2

We need to count how many guests we will have for dinner.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • asistentes (attendees)
  • convidados (guests (less common))

Antonyms

  • anfitriones (hosts)

Common Collocations

  • lista de invitados – guest list
  • invitados especiales – special guests

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Rule for Groups

When referring to a group that includes both men and women, Spanish defaults to the masculine plural form, 'invitados'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Gender

Mistake: "Using 'invitadas' (feminine) for a mixed-gender group."

Correction: Use 'invitadas' only when the group is exclusively female. For mixed groups, use 'invitados'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Counting People

This word is essential for planning any social event. Always use it with numbers: 'Diez invitados' (Ten guests).

Two men standing side-by-side, each happily holding an open decorative envelope, symbolizing that they have received an invitation.

As an adjective, invitados describes people who have been invited to an event.

invitados(Adjective)

mA2

invited

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describing people or things that have received an invitation (masculine plural)

📝 In Action

Todos los países invitados asistieron a la cumbre.

B1

All the invited countries attended the summit.

¿Están invitados tus hermanos?

A2

Are your brothers invited?

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • excluidos (excluded)

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

As an adjective, 'invitados' must match the number (plural) and gender (masculine) of the noun it describes. This form is the masculine plural past participle of 'invitar'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting Agreement

Mistake: "Saying 'Las personas invitado' (The invited people)."

Correction: It must agree: 'Las personas invitadas'. Since 'invitados' is masculine plural, it is only correct when describing masculine plural nouns.

⭐ Usage Tips

Used with 'Estar'

This adjective is often used with the verb 'estar' to describe a temporary state or condition: 'Ellos están invitados' (They are invited).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: invitados

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'invitados' as a noun?

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Word Family

invitar(to invite) - verb
invitada(female guest) - noun
invitación(invitation) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'invitado' and 'invitados'?

'Invitado' is the singular form, referring to one male guest or one item that is invited. 'Invitados' is the plural form, referring to two or more male guests, or a mixed group of male and female guests.

How do I say 'female guests'?

If all the guests are female, you use the feminine plural form: 'Las invitadas'.