invitar
verb
1. to invite + a; + infinitivo
to propose attending or doing something
Common combinations
- invitar a una boda — invite someone to a wedding
- invitar a salir — ask someone out
- invitar a participar — invite someone to take part
- Ana me invitó a su fiesta.Ana invited me to her party.
- ¿Me invitas a bailar?Will you ask me to dance?
- Invitaron a Juan a participar en el proyecto.They invited Juan to take part in the project.
2. to treat, to pay for
to pay for another person
Common combinations
- invitar a un café — treat someone to a coffee
- invitar a cenar — treat someone to dinner
- invitar la comida — pay for the meal
- Te invito a un café.I'll buy you a coffee.
- Mi padre nos invitó a cenar.My father treated us to dinner.
- Ella me invitó al cine.She paid for my cinema ticket.
Same root
Phrases with this word
invitar a salirinvitar a comerinvitar a una fiesta