/imbiˈtaɾ/
Translation
to invite
Word origin
From Latin invitare ('to invite, summon, entertain').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- invitare
- English cognates
- invite, invitation
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | invito | invité | invitaba | invitaré | invitaría |
| tú | invitas | invitaste | invitabas | invitarás | invitarías |
| él/ella/ud. | invita | invitó | invitaba | invitará | invitaría |
| nos. | invitamos | invitamos | invitábamos | invitaremos | invitaríamos |
| vos. | invitáis | invitasteis | invitabais | invitaréis | invitaríais |
| ellos/uds. | invitan | invitaron | invitaban | invitarán | invitarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | invite | invitara | invitase |
| tú | invites | invitaras | invitases |
| él/ella/ud. | invite | invitara | invitase |
| nos. | invitemos | invitáramos | invitásemos |
| vos. | invitéis | invitarais | invitaseis |
| ellos/uds. | inviten | invitaran | invitasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | invita |
| ud. | invite |
| nosotros | invitemos |
| vosotros | invitad |
| uds. | inviten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- invitando
- Past participle
- invitado
Examples
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I am going to invite my friends to the party.
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My mother invited the neighbour for coffee.
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I am inviting you for dinner at my house tonight.
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They invited us to their daughter's wedding.
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Why do you not invite your brother as well?
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