No olvides invitar a todos a la celebración del viernes.

Don’t forget to invite everyone to Friday’s celebration.

Breakdown of No olvides invitar a todos a la celebración del viernes.

• tú: you
• de: of
• a: to
• el viernes: the Friday
• invitar: to invite
• olvidar: to forget
• todos: everyone
• la celebración: the celebration

Questions & Answers about No olvides invitar a todos a la celebración del viernes.

Why is it No olvides and not No te olvides in this sentence?

No olvides is the negative imperative form of olvidar used to give a direct command (i.e., "Don’t forget").
• No te olvides adds a reflexive pronoun "te" (literally "do not forget yourself"), which is also acceptable in everyday usage, but in many parts of Latin America, people often say No olvides without the reflexive pronoun. Both forms are correct; it’s a matter of style or regional preference.

Why do we use the personal a in invitar a todos?

In Spanish, when the direct object of a verb is a specific person or group of people, you use the personal a. Here, todos refers to "all [the people]," so the a is required to indicate that it’s people being invited.

What does del mean in la celebración del viernes?

Del is a contraction of de + el. Here it indicates possession or association with Friday. Thus, la celebración del viernes translates to "the celebration of Friday" or "Friday’s celebration," meaning the celebration happening on Friday.

Can we just say la fiesta instead of la celebración?

Yes, you could say la fiesta, which directly translates to "the party." However, la celebración suggests a more formal or broader event. They’re similar, but celebración might be used for something that isn't strictly a party, whereas fiesta typically implies a party atmosphere.

Does invitar imply that I’m paying for everyone?

In many Spanish-speaking countries, when you say invitar, it often implies that you’re covering the costs for those you invite (like "it’s on me"). However, context matters. In casual everyday usage, invitar can simply mean "to invite" people to an event or gathering, not necessarily implying you’ll pay for everything.

Why does the sentence say No olvides invitar a todos a la celebración del viernes rather than including a more explicit future tense?

The imperative mood (No olvides) is directly giving a command or reminder. It’s often clearer and more immediate than a future-tense phrasing like No olvidarás ("You will not forget"), which can sound unusual as an instruction in Spanish. Using the imperative is the most natural way to say "Don’t forget" in Spanish.