Quick answer
invitar · invito, invitas, invita, invitamos, invitáis, invitan
to invite, to treat. Fully regular, so the endings carry over to every other -ar verb.
Conjugation
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | invito | invité | invitaba | invitaré |
| tú | invitas | invitaste | invitabas | invitarás |
| él / ella / usted | invita | invitó | invitaba | invitará |
| nosotros | invitamos | invitamos | invitábamos | invitaremos |
| vosotros | invitáis | invitasteis | invitabais | invitaréis |
| ellos / ustedes | invitan | invitaron | invitaban | invitarán |
Orange marks a form you cannot guess from the rules.
| Non-finite | Form |
|---|---|
| gerund | invitando |
| past participle | invitado |
| imperative (tú) | invita |
| subjunctive (yo) | invite |
Which form to learn first
te invito. It can be an invitation to a party or an offer to buy the round.
Where you will actually use it
Te invito.It’s on me.
Me invitaron a la boda.They invited me to the wedding.
Invito yo, tú pagaste la última vez.I’m paying, you paid last time.
¿A cuántos has invitado?How many people have you invited?
Nos invitó a cenar.He invited us to dinner — invitar a + infinitive.
Estás invitado.You’re invited.
Typical mistakes
Me invitaron la boda.
Me invitaron a la boda.
The event always takes a: invitar a una fiesta, a cenar, a un café.
Te pago un café.
Te invito a un café.
pagar names the money; offering to treat somebody is invitar.
Invito para ti.
Te invito.
The person is a pronoun, not a para phrase.
Check yourself
Nos invitaron ___ cenar.