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Diamo una bomboniera a ogni invitato.

Diamo una bomboniera a ogni invitato.
We give a wedding favor to every guest.
From Lesson 207:Having someone do something (fare + a)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Diamo una bomboniera a ogni invitato.

Why does ogni take a singular noun (invitato) when we are talking about multiple guests?
In Italian, ogni (every/each) is invariable and is always followed by a singular noun, just like 'every' in English. If you wanted to use a plural form to express the same idea, you would use tutti instead: tutti gli invitati (all the guests).
What exactly is a bomboniera?
A bomboniera is a traditional Italian party favor given to guests at major life celebrations like weddings, baptisms, or graduations. It usually includes a small keepsake and five sugared almonds.
Is invitato a verb or a noun here?
It is acting as a noun meaning 'guest'. It comes directly from the past participle of the verb invitare (to invite), so it literally translates to 'an invited person'.
How would I replace a ogni invitato with a pronoun?
Because a ogni invitato is an indirect object (the recipients of the action), you would replace it with the indirect object pronoun gli (to them). The sentence would become Gli diamo una bomboniera.

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