invitar
transitive verb
1. (convidar)

* invitar a alguien (a algo/a hacer algo) -> to invite somebody (to something/to do something)
* me han invitado a una fiesta -> I've been invited to a party
* me invitó a entrar -> she asked me in

2. (pagar)

* te invito -> it's my treat, this one's on me
* invitar a alguien a algo -> to buy somebody something
* me invitó a una cerveza (food, drink) -> he bought me a beer
* te invito a cenar fuera -> I'll take you out for dinner

intransitive verb
3. to pay (pagar)

* invito yo -> it's my treat, this one's on me
* invita la casa -> it's on the house

4. (incitar)

* invitar a algo -> to encourage something
* este sol invita a salir -> the sun makes you want to go out