invitar

/imbiˈtaɾ/

verb A2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present (yo): invito
preterite (yo): invité
past participle: invitado

Meaning

to invite
- Te invito a cenar.
  
  I'm inviting you to dinner.

Similar words

convidar

convidar and invitar are close synonyms for "to invite"; convidar is slightly more old-fashioned or regional, common in Latin America for inviting someone to eat or drink.

Similar in other languages

French

inviter

inviter is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to invite."

Portuguese

convidar

convidar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to invite."

Practice

1 What does invitar mean?

2 Fill the gap: Te ___ a cenar.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches invitar?

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Last updated 2026-09-24