imbitahin
imbitahín with stress marks
to invite [someone]
From root: imbita
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inimbita
i-nim-BI-ta
invited
Present (Incomplete)
iniimbita
i-ni-im-BI-ta
is being invited
Future (Contemplated)
iimbitahin
i-im-bi-ta-HIN
will be invited
Usage Note
Imbitahin is the object-focus form of imbita, used when the person being invited is the sentence topic. It is the most common verbal form in everyday social contexts — parties, weddings, and family gatherings — and pairs with mag-imbita when the inviter is the focus.
Examples
" Imbitahin mo si Ana. "
Natural Translation
Invite Ana.
Literal Translation
Invite you Ana.
" Pwede mo ba na imbitahin sila sa ating salo-salo? "
Natural Translation
Can you invite them to our gathering?
Literal Translation
Possible you to invite them to our gathering?
" Gusto kong imbitahin ang buong pamilya sa kasal, pero baka hindi sila magkasya sa lugar na inareglo natin. "
Natural Translation
I want to invite the whole family to the wedding, but they might not fit in the venue we arranged.
Literal Translation
Want I invite the whole family to wedding, but maybe not they fit in place that arranged we.
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