Invitations
Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 3.2.19
Invitations
Verbs
- invitar - to invite
- aceptar - to accept
- rechazar - to reject
- gustar - to like
Make an invitation
- ¿Por qué no…? - Why not…?
- ¿Te gustaría…? - Would you like…?
- ¿Quieres…? - Do you want…?
Express wishes and preferences
- tener ganas de - to feel like
- apetecer - to fancy/feel like
- preferir - to prefer
- querer - to want
Common answers
- Sí, me encantaría. - Yes, I would love to.
- No, gracias. - No, thank you.
- Lo siento, no puedo. - Sorry, I can’t.
- Quizás otro día. - Maybe another day.
Examples
- Juan invita a Ana al cine.
- Juan invites Ana to the cinema.
- Ana acepta la invitación porque tiene ganas de salir.
- Ana accepts the invitation because she feels like going out.
Test yourself on Invitations
How do you say 'Yes, I would love to' in Spanish?