invitación
/imbitaˈθjon/feminine
The Spanish word for invitation is invitación.
An invitación is a noun used to refer to the document or the spoken words that convey a message by which someone is invited to an event.
Meaning: document or spoken words conveying the message by which one is invited (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word invitación is a feminine noun. Its plural form is invitaciones, which uses the feminine article las to form las invitaciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/imbitaˈθjon/
When do people say it?
If you need to ask someone to RSVP to an event, you can use the phrases Confirmar asistencia or Favor de confirmar.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, if someone says invitación in a restaurant setting, they might be referring specifically to the act of 'treating' someone to the meal.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, an invitación to a wedding or party often implies the host will pay for all the food and drinks, including alcohol, for the guest.
- The word invitación comes from the Latin invitātiōnem, which combined the prefix meaning 'into' with a root meaning 'to call'.
Examples in context
- No aceptó la invitación.She didn't accept the invitation.This sentence shows how to use invitación in the context of accepting an offer.Tatoeba #1271502 by Silvestre, translation #726714 by lucasjl
- Gracias por su invitación.Thank you for your invitation.This sentence shows how to express gratitude for an invitación.Tatoeba #1332461 by Shishir, translation #268110 by CK
- Ella rechazó su invitación.She turned down his invitation.This sentence shows the use of invitación when declining an offer.Tatoeba #867147 by ildefonk, translation #316411 by CK
- 57 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about a birthday party.
- Alejandro¿Recibiste la invitación para la fiesta?Did you receive the invitation for the party?
- MaríaSí, pero perdí la invitación ayer.Yes, but I lost the invitation yesterday.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, yo tengo otra invitación.Don't worry, I have another invitation.
- MaríaGracias, Alejandro, eres muy amable.Thank you, Alejandro, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “invitation” translations and entries invitación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries invitación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
