convidar

In a sentence

• Vaig convidar els meus amics a la festa d'aniversari.

  I invited my friends to the birthday party.

  Here, "convidar" is used in the sense of inviting someone to an event, which is its primary and most common usage.

• Li vaig convidar a berenar a casa meva.

  I invited her to have a snack at my home.

  In this case, "convidar" also signifies an invitation, but it's more informal, relating to a specific occasion rather than a planned event.

• Aquest diumenge, el museu convida tothom a visitar-lo de manera gratuïta.

  This Sunday, the museum invites everyone to visit it free of charge.

  Here, "convidar" is used metaphorically by an institution offering an open invitation to the public, emphasizing inclusivity or promotion.