Imbitar

to inviteverb

Alternative meanings

to invite
to ask someone to come
to ask someone to participate
to call someone to an event
to invite someone in or to attend

Pronunciation

im-bee-TAR

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish invitar. Imbitar is the verb root for inviting someone to a party, meeting, wedding, meal, event, or activity.

Variants or conjugations

imbitar = to invite
moimbitar = will invite / is going to invite
nag-imbitar = is inviting / invited, depending on context
giimbitar = was invited
imbitahon = will be invited / invite someone
imbitara = invite him/her/them
imbitasyon = invitation
imbitado = invited guest

Related words and expressions

dapit / dapiton = to invite / call
kombida = to invite, related to convidar
bisita = visitor / guest
kalihokan = event / activity
party = party
kasal = wedding

Meaning and usage notes

Use imbitar to invite someone to a party, meeting, wedding, class, meal, or event. Dapit or dapiton may sound more native or formal in some contexts; kombida is also understood as to invite.