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How to Say Invitation in Spanish: Invitación
Invitación · noun (feminine) · een-bee-tah-SYOHN
Invitation in Spanish is invitación, a feminine noun that is a near-perfect cognate of the English word.
Invitación is een-bee-tah-SYOHN, with stress on the final syllable.
Recibí la invitación para la boda de mi prima.
I received the invitation to my cousin's wedding.
Invitation in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for invitation, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| invitación | invitation | een-bee-tah-SYOHN | Default, widely understood |
| convite | invitation | literary or regional usage in some areas |
How Native Speakers Use Invitación
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Formal event
Las invitaciones para la gala se enviaron la semana pasada.
The invitations for the gala were sent last week.
Formal event planning.
Casual offer
Gracias por la invitación, estaré allí a las ocho.
Thanks for the invitation, I'll be there at eight.
Accepting an invite.
Declining
Lamentablemente no puedo aceptar tu invitación esta vez.
Unfortunately I can't accept your invitation this time.
Politely declining.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Invitación
Missing accent mark
Incorrect: La invitacion llegó hoy.
Correct: La invitación llegó hoy.
Invitación requires the accent on the final ó to mark the stressed syllable.
Wrong gender
Incorrect: Un invitación bonito.
Correct: Una invitación bonita.
Invitación is feminine; use una and bonita.
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Common Questions About Invitation in Spanish
- How do you say invitation in Spanish?
- Invitation translates directly to invitación (een-bee-tah-SYOHN), a feminine noun that works in both formal and informal contexts.
- How do you say you're invited in Spanish?
- The phrase is estás invitado (to a male) or estás invitada (to a female), using the past participle of invitar.
- What is the verb form of invitation in Spanish?
- The verb is invitar, a regular -ar verb meaning to invite, from which invitación is derived.