Meaning and behavior
What does invitar mean?
Invitar means to invite. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be on, to assume or take responsibility for paying.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- invitar
- Gerund
- invitando
- Past participle
- invitado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Invitar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of invitar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Invitar |
|---|---|
| yo | invito |
| tú | invitas |
| él / ella / usted | invita |
| nosotros / nosotras | invitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | invitáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | invitan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of invitar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Invitar |
|---|---|
| yo | invité |
| tú | invitaste |
| él / ella / usted | invitó |
| nosotros / nosotras | invitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | invitasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | invitaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of invitar, or for background information.
| Subject | Invitar |
|---|---|
| yo | invitaba |
| tú | invitabas |
| él / ella / usted | invitaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | invitábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | invitabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | invitaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of invitar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Invitar |
|---|---|
| yo | invitaré |
| tú | invitarás |
| él / ella / usted | invitará |
| nosotros / nosotras | invitaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | invitaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | invitarán |
Verified context
Examples with invitar
La invité a una cita.
I asked her for a date.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLes invité a la fiesta.
I invited them to the party.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe invitaron a su boda.
I was invited to their wedding.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Invitar FAQ
What does invitar mean?
Invitar means to invite.
Is invitar regular or irregular?
Invitar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of invitar?
The gerund of invitar is invitando.
What is the past participle of invitar?
The past participle of invitar is invitado.
How is invitar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is invito, invitas, invita, invitamos, invitan.
How is invitar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is invité, invitaste, invitó, invitamos, invitaron.
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