invitado especial
/imbitado espeθjal/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'special guest' is translated into Spanish as invitado especial.
This phrase refers to a person invited to an event or program to provide a unique contribution or to attract more attention.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you might use invitado de lujo to emphasize the high status or prestige of the guest. In Spain, the phrase invitado ilustre may be used to describe a distinguished guest.
How does it change in a sentence?
For a single female guest, use invitada especial. For multiple male guests or a mixed-gender group, use invitados especiales. If the group consists only of women, use invitadas especiales.
Did you know?
- While invitado especial is standard, using invitado de lujo literally describes the guest as a 'luxury guest'. It implies the person is so prestigious that their presence is a high-value asset to the event.
- The term invitado ilustre is often used in formal academic or civic ceremonies in Spain. The word ilustre refers to someone who has brought 'light' or enlightenment to their field of study.
- The word especial shares a deep linguistic history with the English word 'special', as both originate from the Latin 'speciālis', which is rooted in the concept of 'seeing' or 'observing'.
Examples in context
- Permítanme presentar a nuestro invitado especial, el Sr. Martínez.Let me present our special guest, Mr. Martínez.
- Contamos con un invitado especial esta noche.We have a special guest tonight.
- El invitado especial llegará pronto.The special guest will arrive soon.
- Hoy tenemos un invitado especial en el programa.Today we have a special guest on the program.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a radio show.
- SofíaEscucha, hoy habrá un invitado especial.Listen, there will be a special guest today.
- Mateo¿Quién es el invitado especial, Sofía?Who is the special guest, Sofía?
- SofíaEs un escritor muy famoso de España.He is a very famous writer from Spain.
- Mateo¡Qué bien! Quiero escuchar la entrevista.That's great! I want to hear the interview.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries especial, invitado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
