imbitasyon
imbitasyón with stress marks
invitation
Usage Note
Imbitasyon is borrowed from Spanish 'invitación' and is used in both formal and casual contexts for written or verbal invitations to events such as parties, weddings, or ceremonies. The word is widely understood across generations.
Examples
" May imbitasyon ako sa party. "
Natural Translation
I have an invitation to the party.
Literal Translation
Have invitation I to-the party.
" Nakatanggap ako ng imbitasyon sa kasal nila. "
Natural Translation
I received an invitation to their wedding.
Literal Translation
Received I of invitation to-the wedding their.
" Kahit hindi ako nakatanggap ng pormal na imbitasyon, dumalo pa rin ako sa handaan dahil malapit kaming magkaibigan. "
Natural Translation
Even though I did not receive a formal invitation, I still attended the celebration because we are close friends.
Literal Translation
Even not I received of formal invitation, attended still I to-the celebration because close we friends.
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