invitados
/imbitados/from spelling rules
The English phrase "guests" is translated into Spanish as invitados.
invitados is used to describe people who have been invited to visit someone's home or to attend a social event.
What does it mean word for word?
The word invitado literally means "invited person", as it is the past participle of the verb invitar (to invite).
Which one should you use?
While invitados refers to people attending a social event or visiting a home, the term huéspedes is used specifically for guests staying at a hotel or an inn.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use invitado for a single male guest, invitada for a single female guest and invitadas for a group of guests that consists only of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/imbitados/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the verb invitar means 'to pay for' someone's meal. If you say Yo te invito, you are not just inviting them to join you, you are telling them the meal is on you.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, an invitado may politely decline an initial offer of food or drink before finally accepting. This ritual of modesty is a common social dance.
- While invitados refers to people you invite, the word huésped comes from the Latin 'hospes', which historically meant both 'guest' and 'host'.
Examples in context
- Éramos los únicos invitados.We were the only guests.This sentence shows how to use invitados to describe a group of people who were the only ones present.Tatoeba #5027084 by don_ramon, translation #5027032 by CK
- Ellos son nuestros invitados.They are our guests.This sentence uses invitados to identify people as someone's guests.Tatoeba #1535154 by marcelostockle, translation #1531056 by erikspen
- ¿Ya han comido los invitados?Have the guests eaten?This sentence uses invitados to ask if the guests have already eaten.Tatoeba #1831906 by Shishir, translation #1830626 by CK
- Agradecemos la presencia de todos los invitadosWe appreciate the presence of all the guests.
- Los huéspedes serán recibidos con la máxima cortesíaThe guests will be received with utmost courtesy.
- ¡Hola a todos los invitados! ¡Qué bueno que están aquí!Hello to all the guests! It's great that you are here!
- ¡Qué alegría contar con la presencia de todos los viejos conocidos!What a joy to have all the old acquaintances here!
- Queridos invitados, les agradezco su presencia en esta velada tan especial. Disfruten de la noche y siéntanse como en casa.Dear guests, I appreciate your presence at this special evening. Enjoy the night and make yourselves at home.
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Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are preparing for a party at home.
- ElenaMateo, ¿cuántos invitados vienen hoy?Mateo, how many guests are coming today?
- MateoCreo que vienen diez invitados en total.I think ten guests are coming in total.
- ElenaNecesitamos más sillas para los invitados.We need more chairs for the guests.
- MateoTienes razón, voy a buscarlas ahora.You are right, I will look for them now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
