invitava

In Spanish, invitava is the imperfect indicative form of the verb invitar, meaning to invite. It is used to describe past actions that were ongoing, repeated, or habitual, or to set the background in a past scene.

As an imperfect form, invitava can correspond to either the first-person singular or the third-person singular subject, depending on the sentence. The full imperfect conjugation of invitar in the singular and plural forms is: yo invitaba, tú invitabas, él/ella/usted invitaba, nosotros invitábamos, vosotros invitabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes invitaban. Consequently, invitava appears in sentences where the subject is understood from context rather than stated, for example: Yo invitaba a mis amigos a cenar cada sábado, o Él invitaba a sus vecinos a la fiesta.

Usage notes include that the imperfect tense conveys actions without specifying their completion, often describing routines or circumstances in the past. It can also provide background details in narrative, contrasting with the pretérito perfeito simple (preterite) which marks completed actions.

Etymology traces invitava to invitar, which derives from Latin invitare, meaning to invite or to summon. The related noun form is invitación, meaning invitation, and related verbs include invitar in its various tenses and moods.

In language references, invitava is not a standalone lexical entry but a verb form. See also invitar, invitación, and related conjugation resources for Spanish verb morphology.