Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to invite" in Portuguese: convidar
convidar
To invite in Portuguese is convidar. Say eu convido or convidei so the verb is clear—o convite is the noun invitation.
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How to pronounce convidar
Say it
kong-vee-DAR / kong-VEE-doo
/kõ.vi.ˈdaʁ/
kong-vee-DAR. Eu convido is kong-VEE-doo
"to invite" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| convidar | to invite Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu convido | I invite Clear first person. | Clear first person. |
| você convida | you invite Questions. | Questions. |
| convidei | I invited Past. | Past. |
| quer que eu te convide? | want me to invite you? Offer. | Offer. |
How to use convidar in real life
- 1Weekend churrasco
Eu convido você para o churrasco no sábado.
I invite you to the barbecue on Saturday.
Eu convido.
- 2After a good chat
Posso te convidar para um café amanhã?
Can I invite you for a coffee tomorrow?
Te convidar.
- 3Recounting
Convidei os vizinhos e quase todo mundo veio.
I invited the neighbors and almost everyone came.
Convidei past.
Mistakes English speakers make with convidar
Incorrect: Eu convidar você.
Correct: Eu convido você.
Conjugate: eu convido.
Incorrect: Eu mando um convite você (as the verb)
Correct: Eu convido você.
O convite is the noun; convido is the verb.
Good to know
Invitations in Brazil can be loose—eu convido often means show up, bring someone, eat late. If time is strict, say no horário with the invite.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a birthday dinner
ChatPal
Vai chamar muita gente?
Are you inviting lots of people?
You
Eu convido só dez amigos.
I'm inviting only ten friends.
ChatPal
Me inclui?
Include me?
You
Claro—eu te convido oficialmente.
Of course—I officially invite you.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to invite" in Portuguese
Noun invitation?
O convite.
You're invited?
Você está convidado/a.
Invite someone?
Convidar alguém.
Past?
Convidei / ela convidou.
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