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How to Say "guest" in Spanish

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invitada

een-vee-TAH-dah/imbiˈtaða/

nounA1general
Use 'invitada' specifically for a female guest attending an event or party.
A smiling woman wearing a colorful party dress holds a brightly wrapped gift while standing in the doorway of a house, ready to enter the event.

Examples

Ella fue la primera invitada en llegar a la boda.

She was the first guest (female) to arrive at the wedding.

Tenemos cinco invitadas para la cena de hoy.

We have five female guests for dinner today.

La invitada de honor dio un discurso emocionante.

The guest of honor (female) gave an emotional speech.

Gender Match

Since 'invitada' is a person, remember to use the feminine form for women and girls. If the guest were male, you would use 'invitado'.

Confusing Noun and Adjective

Mistake: “La persona es muy invitada.”

Correction: La persona es una invitada. (Use the noun form if you mean 'she is a guest'.)

huésped

nounA2general
Use 'huésped' when referring to someone staying overnight as a guest in a home or a hotel.

Examples

¿Cuántos huéspedes se alojan en tu casa este fin de semana?

How many guests are staying at your house this weekend?

visita

/bee-SEE-tah//biˈsi.ta/

nounA2general
Use 'visita' for a guest who is visiting someone's home, usually for a shorter period, or for the act of visiting itself.
A storybook illustration showing a smiling person sitting comfortably on a living room sofa, accepting a cup of tea offered by the host standing nearby.

Examples

¡Tenemos visita! Pasa la visita a la sala, por favor.

We have guests! Please take the guests into the living room.

Ella es mi visita de hoy.

She is my visitor today.

Fixed Gender

Even if the guest is male, the word 'visita' remains feminine ('la visita'). You can say 'El señor es mi visita' (The man is my guest).

Distinguishing 'invitada' vs. 'huésped'/'visita'

Learners often confuse 'invitada' with 'huésped' or 'visita'. Remember that 'invitada' specifically refers to a female attendee of an event, while 'huésped' implies staying overnight and 'visita' implies a shorter, non-overnight visit.

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