Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to invite" in Spanish: invitar
invitar
To invite in Spanish is invitar. Say te invito and ¿Me invitas? Use invitar a for the event or place.
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How to pronounce invitar
Say it
een-bee-TAHR / teh een-BEE-toh
/im.bi.ˈtaɾ/
een-bee-TAHR. Te invito is teh een-BEE-toh.
"to invite" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| invitar | to invite Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| te invito | I invite you / it's on me Invite or treat. | Invite or treat. |
| invitar a | to invite to Invitar a la fiesta. | Invitar a la fiesta. |
| ¿me invitas? | are you inviting me? Check. | Check. |
| están invitados | you all are invited Ustedes plural. | Ustedes plural. |
How to use invitar in real life
- 1Party
Te invito a mi cumpleaños el sábado.
I invite you to my birthday on Saturday.
Te invito a…
- 2Café treat
Te invito un café.
I'll treat you to a coffee.
Te invito can mean it's on me.
- 3Group
Los invito a cenar en casa.
I invite you all to dinner at home.
Los invito for ustedes/ellos.
Mistakes English speakers make with invitar
Incorrect: Te invito de la fiesta.
Correct: Te invito a la fiesta.
Use invitar a, not de.
Incorrect: Yo invite a Ana.
Correct: Invito a Ana. / Voy a invitar a Ana.
Use invitar / invito, not English invite.
Good to know
Te invito a… invites to an event. Te invito un café often means I'll pay. Clarify invitar if money might confuse.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Weekend dinner plans
ChatPal
Te invito a cenar el viernes.
I invite you to dinner on Friday.
You
¡Qué bien! ¿A qué hora me invitas?
Great! What time are you inviting me for?
ChatPal
A las ocho. También invito a Luis.
At eight. I'm inviting Luis too.
You
Llevo postre entonces.
I'll bring dessert then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to invite" in Spanish
How do I say I invite you?
Te invito.
Invite to a party?
Te invito a la fiesta.
Does te invito mean I'll pay?
Sometimes—te invito un café often means it's on me.
How do you pronounce invito?
een-BEE-toh, soft b/v.
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