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invitare

invite

verb een-vee-TAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'invitare'

Usage Note

Invitare takes the preposition a before the activity (invitare a cena, to invite to dinner). Remember that in Italian whoever extends the invitation is usually expected to pay.

Examples

"Ti invito alla mia festa."

Natural Translation

I invite you to my party.

Literal Translation

You I-invite to-the my party.

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