gracias por la invitación
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ la imbitaθjon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, thanks for invite is translated as gracias por la invitación.
This phrase is a polite expression used to thank someone for asking you to attend an event.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gracias (thanks), por (for), la (the) and invitación (invitation).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you prefer to use a verb instead of a noun, you use the preposition por followed by the infinitive invitar and the object pronoun me, resulting in gracias por invitarme (thanks for inviting me). A natural way to use this in a sentence is gracias por invitarme a la fiesta (thanks for inviting me to the party).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ la imbitaθjon/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying gracias por el invite. English speakers often try to use the English word 'invite' as a noun in Spanish, but 'invite' is not a noun in Spanish. You must use invitación instead.
Did you know?
- While gracias por la invitación is polite, in some Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to decline an invitation several times before finally accepting it as a sign of modesty.
- The word gracias comes from the Latin grātia, which referred to favor and charm as well as gratitude. This is why gracia still means 'wit' or 'grace' in modern Spanish.
- If you are thanking someone for a treat, like a meal or a drink, you might say gracias por la invitación even if no formal invitation was ever issued.
Examples in context
- Gracias, Juan, por la invitaciónThank you, Juan, for the invitation
- Gracias por la invitación, María. Me encanta tu buen gustoThanks for the invitation, Maria. I love your good taste
- ¡Gracias por invitarme a tu fiesta! ¡Estoy ansioso por asistir!Thanks for inviting me to your party! I'm looking forward to attending!
- ¡Muchísimas gracias por la invitación a tu boda, Claudia! No puedo expresar lo emocionada que estoy por celebrar junto a ti este día tan especial.Thank you so much for the invitation to your wedding, Claudia! I can't express how excited I am to celebrate this special day with you.
- Sergio, te agradezco un montón por haberme invitado a tu exposición. Eres un artista talentoso y estoy seguro de que será un éxito total.Sergio, I really appreciate you inviting me to your exhibition. You're a talented artist, and I'm sure it will be a great success.
- Muchas gracias por la invitación.Thank you very much for the invitation.
- Gracias por la invitación a tu fiesta.Thanks for the invitation to your party.
- Oye, gracias por la invitación de ayer.Hey, thanks for the invitation yesterday.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking about a birthday dinner.
- AlejandroLucía, gracias por la invitación a la cena.Lucía, thanks for the invitation to the dinner.
- LucíaDe nada, Alejandro. Me alegra que puedas venir.You're welcome, Alejandro. I'm glad you can come.
- Alejandro¿A qué hora empezamos?What time do we start?
- LucíaA las ocho en mi casa.At eight at my house.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracias, invitación, la, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
