Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to invite" in Italian: invitare
invitare
To invite in Italian is invitare. Present: invito, inviti, invita. Say ti invito a cena so it is clearly the verb, not l'invito the noun.
Weekend plan
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How to pronounce invitare
Say it
een-vee-TAH-reh
/in.viˈta.re/
Invitare: een-vee-TAH-reh. Ti invito: tee een-VEE-toh. Stress TAH / VEE.
"to invite" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| invitare | to invite Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| ti invito | I invite you Clear verb use. | Clear verb use. |
| invito / inviti / invita | I/you/he-she invite(s) Present. | Present. |
| ti invito a cena | I invite you to dinner Social. | Social. |
How to use invitare in real life
- 1Weekend plan
Ti invito al cinema sabato.
I invite you to the cinema Saturday.
Ti invito.
- 2Home dinner
Ti invito a cena da me.
I invite you to dinner at my place.
Hospitality.
- 3Group WhatsApp
Vi invito tutti al mio compleanno.
I invite you all to my birthday.
Plural object.
Mistakes English speakers make with invitare
Incorrect: L'invito a cena. (as the verb)
Correct: Ti invito a cena.
L'invito is the noun; use ti invito for the verb.
Incorrect: Io invitare Marco.
Correct: Invito Marco. / Ti invito.
Conjugate the verb.
Good to know
Italians invite with food first: ti invito a cena is classic. Written l'invito means the invitation card. In speech, ti invito keeps the verb unmistakable.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking a friend over for pasta
ChatPal
Sei libero giovedì?
Are you free Thursday?
You
Sì—ti invito a cena, cucino io.
Yes—I invite you to dinner, I'll cook.
ChatPal
Che bello. Allora ti invito io la settimana dopo.
Nice. Then I'll invite you the week after.
You
Affare fatto.
Deal.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to invite" in Italian
Infinitive?
Invitare.
Clear verb line?
Ti invito.
Dinner?
Ti invito a cena.
Noun?
L'invito is the invitation (noun).
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