Breakdown of Voy a invitar a mi hermana a cenar en mi casa el sábado.
yo
I
mi
my
la hermana
the sister
a
to
ir
to go
la casa
the house
invitar
to invite
cenar
to have dinner
el sábado
the Saturday
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Questions & Answers about Voy a invitar a mi hermana a cenar en mi casa el sábado.
Why is there a "a" before "mi hermana"?
In Spanish, when the direct object is a person (or sometimes a beloved pet), we use the personal a to indicate that the action is directed toward that specific person. That’s why we say "invitar a mi hermana" instead of "invitar mi hermana".
What is the function of "a cenar" in this sentence?
In Spanish, when you invite someone to do something, you generally use "invitar a + infinitive". Here, "a cenar" means "to have dinner", making the structure "invitar a (someone) a (do something)".
Could I say "Voy a invitar mi hermana cenar en mi casa el sábado" without the second "a"?
No. You need both instances of "a". The first "a" is the personal a (because you’re inviting a person), and the second is part of the expression "invitar a + infinitive" to describe what you’re inviting them to do.
Why is the sentence in the form "Voy a + infinitive" instead of using a simple present tense?
The construction "ir a + infinitive" is a common way in Spanish to talk about the near future. It’s similar to saying "I’m going to invite my sister..." in English, highlighting that the action is planned or intended rather than happening right now.
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