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How to Say "invited" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “invited” is “invitó” — use this form when you are describing the past action of someone (he, she, or you formal) performing the act of inviting..

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verbA1
Use this form when you are describing the past action of someone (he, she, or you formal) performing the act of inviting.

Examples

Mi hermano me invitó a cenar anoche.

My brother invited me to dinner last night.

invitada

een-vee-TAH-dah/imbiˈtaða/

adjectiveA2
Use this form when describing a female person who has been invited to something.
A young woman with a delighted expression is happily receiving a single, elegant red rose from an unseen hand, symbolizing a special invitation.

Examples

Ella ya estaba invitada al evento, no hacía falta preguntar.

She was already invited to the event, there was no need to ask.

La delegación invitada firmó el acuerdo.

The invited delegation signed the agreement.

Me siento muy invitada a quedarme más tiempo.

I feel very invited (welcome) to stay longer.

Agreement Rule

When 'invitada' acts as an adjective (describing someone or something), it must match the gender and quantity of the thing it describes. If you describe a group of women, use 'invitadas'.

Past Participle as Adjective

'Invitada' is one of the forms of the verb 'invitar' (to invite) used to describe a state—the state of having been invited.

Forgetting Gender Agreement

Mistake: “La chica fue *invitado* a la fiesta.”

Correction: La chica fue *invitada* a la fiesta. (The adjective must match 'chica', which is feminine.)

Verb vs. Adjective Confusion

The most common mistake is using the verb form 'invitó' when you mean to describe someone who *is* invited (an adjective). Remember 'invitó' is the action of inviting, while 'invitada' (or 'invitado' for male) describes the state of being invited.

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