How to Say "to invite" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to invite” is “invitar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿A quién vas a invitar a tu cumpleaños?
Who are you going to invite to your birthday?
Me invitaron a una boda en la playa.
They invited me to a wedding on the beach.
Ellos invitan a todos sus vecinos a la cena navideña.
They invite all their neighbors to the Christmas dinner.
Using 'a' with the Invitation
When inviting someone to a place or event, you must always use the preposition 'a' immediately after 'invitar': 'Invitar [persona] a [lugar/evento]'. This is different from English, where 'to' is sometimes implied.
Missing the 'a'
Mistake: “Voy a invitar mi casa. (Incorrect)”
Correction: Voy a invitar *a* mi casa. (Correct) – You need the connecting word 'a'.
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