Inklingo

invité

eem-bee-TAY/imbiˈte/

invité means I invited in Spanish (requesting someone's presence).

I invited

Also: I treated, I hosted
VerbA2regular ar
A person handing a colorful envelope to a friend with a smile.
gerundinvitando
past Participleinvitado
infinitiveinvitar

📝 In Action

Invité a María a mi fiesta de cumpleaños.

A2

I invited Maria to my birthday party.

Ayer invité yo al café.

A2

Yesterday I treated (everyone) to coffee.

La invité a cenar pero no pudo venir.

B1

I invited her to dinner but she couldn't come.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • convidé (I invited/treated)
  • llamé (I called)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • invitar a salirto ask someone out
  • invitar a una copato buy someone a drink

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesinvitaran
yoinvitara
invitaras
vosotrosinvitarais
nosotrosinvitáramos
él/ella/ustedinvitara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesinviten
yoinvite
invites
vosotrosinvitéis
nosotrosinvitemos
él/ella/ustedinvite

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesinvitaron
yoinvité
invitaste
vosotrosinvitasteis
nosotrosinvitamos
él/ella/ustedinvitó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesinvitaban
yoinvitaba
invitabas
vosotrosinvitabais
nosotrosinvitábamos
él/ella/ustedinvitaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesinvitan
yoinvito
invitas
vosotrosinvitáis
nosotrosinvitamos
él/ella/ustedinvita

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "invité" in Spanish:

i hostedi invited

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: invité

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence means 'I invited my parents'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'invitare', which means to summon, challenge, or feast someone.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: inviteFrench: invité

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'invité' and 'invitó'?

It's all about who did it! 'Invité' (accent on the 'e') means 'I invited.' 'Invitó' (accent on the 'o') means 'He, she, or you (formal) invited.'

Does 'invité' always mean I paid the bill?

In a restaurant context, yes, it strongly implies you were the one who paid. In a party context, it just means you sent the invitation.