invites

word · lemma: invite

/ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
/ˌɪnˈvaɪts/

Definition

'Invites' is the third person singular form of 'invite'. It means someone asks others to come to an event, or it can refer to the invitations themselves.

Usage & Nuances

Formal or informal, depending on situation. As a verb: "She invites him to dinner." As a plural noun (mostly informal and online): "Did you get any invites?" 'Invitations' is more formal than 'invites' as a noun. Don't confuse with 'invite' (verb base or singular noun).

Spanish: invita - invitacionesPortuguese (BR): convida - convitesPortuguese (PT): convida - convitesChinese (Simplified): 邀请 - 邀请函Chinese (Traditional): 邀請 - 邀請函Hindi: आमंत्रित करता है - निमंत्रण देता हैArabic: يدعو - دعواتBengali: আমন্ত্রণ জানায় - নিমন্ত্রণপত্রRussian: приглашает - приглашенияJapanese: 招待する - 招待状Vietnamese: mời - lời mờiKorean: 초대한다 - 초대장Turkish: davet eder - davetiyelerUrdu: مدعو کرتا ہے - دعوت نامےIndonesian: mengundang - undangan

Example Sentences

He always invites his neighbors over for dinner.

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She invites her friends to her birthday party every year.

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The company invites everyone to the annual meeting.

basic

My inbox is full of party invites this month.

natural

Facebook always invites me to events I’m not interested in.

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Thanks for all the wedding invites, but I can't make it this summer.

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