invito

een-VEE-toh/imˈbi.to/

“invito” means “I invite” in Spanish (to an event, party, or place).

I invite, I'm treating

Also: I pay for, I urge

VerbA1regular ar

Mexico

A friendly character, smiling and standing in a brightly lit doorway, holds out a decorative, closed envelope with both hands, symbolizing the act of extending an invitation.

infinitiveinvitar

gerundinvitando

past Participleinvitado

📝 In Action

Yo invito a María a mi fiesta de cumpleaños.

I invite Maria to my birthday party.

No te preocupes por la cuenta, ¡yo invito!

Don't worry about the bill, I'm treating!

Te invito un café si me ayudas con esto.

I'll buy you a coffee if you help me with this.

Te invito a reflexionar sobre tu decisión.

I urge you to reflect on your decision.

Word Connections

Synonyms

convido (I invite (less common))
pago (I pay)

Common Collocations

Yo invito la casa – The drinks/food are on the house (I'm paying for everyone)
Invito a cenar – I invite (someone) to dinner

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedinvita

yoinvito

túinvitas

ellos/ellas/ustedesinvitan

nosotrosinvitamos

vosotrosinvitáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedinvitaba

yoinvitaba

túinvitabas

ellos/ellas/ustedesinvitaban

nosotrosinvitábamos

vosotrosinvitabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedinvitó

yoinvité

túinvitaste

ellos/ellas/ustedesinvitaron

nosotrosinvitamos

vosotrosinvitasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedinvite

yoinvite

túinvites

ellos/ellas/ustedesinviten

nosotrosinvitemos

vosotrosinvitéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedinvitara/invitase

yoinvitara/invitase

túinvitaras/invitases

ellos/ellas/ustedesinvitaran/invitasen

nosotrosinvitáramos/invitásemos

vosotrosinvitarais/invitaseis

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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "invito" in Spanish:

i invite→i urge→i'm treating→invited→treated→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: invito

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'invito' to mean 'I am paying for the bill'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

invitar(to invite, to treat) — Verb

invitación(invitation) — Noun

invitado(guest) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

grito mito

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *invitāre*, meaning 'to invite, summon, or challenge'. It has retained its core meaning across centuries.

First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: invitoPortuguese: convido

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Frequently Asked Questions

If 'invito' means 'I invite,' why does it often mean 'I'm paying'?

The meaning shifted because when you 'invite' someone to dinner or a drink, it often implies a host/guest relationship where the host (the one inviting) pays the expense. Over time, 'Yo invito' became a shortcut for 'I'm paying for this as a treat'.

Is 'invito' used only for people I know?

No. While you often invite friends, you can use 'invito' to invite anyone to an event, or to offer to pay for a stranger's coffee. It's a very flexible and generally positive word.