Learn Hardcore Spanish (Latin America): Invito a mi amigo y después bailamos en la fiesta. - I invite my friend and afterwards we dance at the party.

In Spanish, when the direct object of a verb is a specific person or a proper noun, you must use the personal a. Even though English doesn’t require it ("I invite my friend"), Spanish grammar mandates the inclusion of a to mark that the object—mi amigo—is an animate, specific entity.

Why do the verbs change from invito to bailamos with different conjugations?

The verb invito is in the first person singular form, meaning "I invite," while bailamos is in the first person plural form, meaning "we dance." The change reflects the fact that after the invitation, the speaker and their friend become the subjects performing the action of dancing together. Thus, the subject shifts from just "I" to "we" after the invitation.

What tense are invito and bailamos and why is the present indicative used here?

Both verbs are in the present indicative tense. Spanish often uses the present tense to narrate events in a straightforward or immediate way, even if the actions are part of a sequence. In this sentence, the present tense creates a vivid, step-by-step account of the events: first the invitation happens, then dancing occurs at the party.

How does the use of después contribute to the meaning of the sentence?

Después functions as an adverb indicating sequence. It tells the listener that the dancing takes place after the invitation. This helps clarify the order of the events by linking the two actions: first, the invitation; then, the dancing at the party.

Why are subject pronouns not explicitly stated in the sentence?

In Spanish, subject pronouns are often omitted because the verb endings clearly indicate the subject. In this case, invito already implies yo (I) and bailamos implies nosotros (we). Including the pronouns would be redundant, so they are left out for a more natural, fluent sentence.