invitació

In Catalan, invitació is the noun for invitation. It denotes the act of inviting someone to an event and the message or document that communicates that invitation. The word derives from the Latin invitāre, through invitātiō, with the sense of summoning or inviting.

An invitació can be a card, a letter, or a digital message such as an email or calendar invitation. Typical content includes the host or hosts, the event type, the date and time, the venue, any dress code, and instructions for confirming attendance (RSVP). Depending on formality, the language and layout range from formal to informal.

In Catalan-speaking contexts, as in many cultures, an invitation carries social expectations: attendees are expected to respond, and hosts rely on timely replies to organize seating, catering, and logistics. The formality and tone reflect the occasion, from weddings and formal ceremonies to family gatherings or casual meetups. Invitations may also include maps, contact details, or links for online registration.

Invitació also intersects with related terms in other Romance languages, such as invitación in Spanish or invito in Italian, illustrating the common lineage of these words across the language family.