Kilo Lingo

/ɪnˈvaɪt/

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Translation

To ask someone to come to a place, or to join you in doing something.

Word origin

From Latin invitare, to invite or to entertain a guest.

Origin
Latin
Root
invitare

Grammar

Verb typeregular (invite, invites, invited)

Examples

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The pattern is "invite someone to something".

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Use "for" when you name the meal or the event.

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"Invites" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is part of lesson 17.