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Come over in Spanish
Amanda is making a real invitation this time: she wants Justin to come over, and she has a few practical questions for him.
You'll learn how to invite someone, ask whether you should bring something, and thank them naturally.
You'll also practice accepting a flexible arrival time and politely saying you can't come today.
By the end of this lesson
Invite someone over, discuss what to bring, and respond politely.
- ¿Quieres venir?Do you want to come?
- Pasa a la casaCome by my place
- ¿Llevo algo?Should I bring something?
- Llega a la hora que puedasCome whenever you can
- Gracias por invitarmeThanks for inviting me
- Hoy no puedo, pero graciasI can't today, but thanks
Scene — an open door
Amanda is at the door of her apartment in colonia El Laurel, getting ready for a small evening meal.
Justin has stopped by, and Yako is waiting outside on his two chairs with an oddly large napkin. Amanda wants the visit to feel easy and informal.
Learn — inviting someone over
These six chunks help you handle a friendly invitation from beginning to end.
Notice how Spanish keeps the invitation warm while leaving the exact arrival time flexible.
¿Quieres venir?
Do you want to come?
When to use it: Use this to invite someone to come with you or come over.
Quieres means you want; venir means to come, so learn the chunk together.
Say it: KYEH-rehs beh-NEER
Pasa a la casa
Come by my place
When to use it: Say this when inviting someone into your home or asking them to come by.
Pasa is friendly tú language; a la casa means to the house or home.
Say it: PAH-sah ah lah KAH-sah
¿Llevo algo?
Should I bring something?
When to use it: Ask this after an invitation when you want to bring food, drinks, or another useful item.
Llevo means I bring or should I bring; the question depends on the situation.
Say it: YEH-boh AHL-goh
Llega a la hora que puedas
Come whenever you can
When to use it: Use this to tell an invited person that their arrival time can be flexible.
Que puedas means that you can; together, the chunk gives a relaxed time limit.
Say it: YEH-gah ah lah OH-rah keh PWEH-dahs
Gracias por invitarme
Thanks for inviting me
When to use it: Say this when someone invites you and you want to show appreciation.
Por invitarme means for inviting me; Spanish uses por for the reason for thanks.
Say it: GRAH-syahs por een-bee-TAR-meh
Hoy no puedo, pero gracias
I can't today, but thanks
When to use it: Use this to decline today's invitation while keeping your response warm and polite.
Pero means but, linking your unavailable answer with your thanks.
Say it: oy noh PWEH-doh PEH-roh GRAH-syahs
Story — Amanda's invitation
Watch Amanda turn a casual invitation into a real plan, while Justin asks what to bring.
Yako arrives with a giant napkin and gets invited in too. Turn on Show English if you need it.
- Amanda opens her apartment door in the late afternoon. Yako waits outside on two chairs.
Amanda¿Quieres venir mañana?Do you want to come tomorrow?
JustinSí, claro.Yes, sure.- AmandaPasa a la casa.Come by my place.
- Justin¿Llevo algo?Should I bring something?
- AmandaNo hace falta mucho.Not much is necessary.
- AmandaLlega a la hora que puedas.Come whenever you can.
- JustinGracias por invitarme.Thanks for inviting me.
YakoHola.Hi.- AmandaPásale, Yako.Come on in, Yako.
- Yako¿Quieres venir a cenar?Do you want to come to dinner?
- JustinHoy no puedo, pero gracias.I can't today, but thanks.
- Yako folds the enormous napkin and somehow makes it fit through the door.
Practice — make plans
You'll listen, match meanings, choose replies, fill gaps, swap words, and build complete chunks.
Read each situation carefully so your answer fits the invitation, not just the vocabulary.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
Spanish
Pasa a la casaDrop the English herePásaleDrop the English hereHola.Drop the English hereEnglish
What do you say?
What do you say?
Amanda invites you to her apartment tomorrow, and you want to ask whether you should bring food or drinks.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
Come whenever you can
Llega a la hora que ____
Swap the word
Swap the word
Tell your guest that they can arrive whenever they are able.
Llega a la hora que ____
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Gracias por invitarme
Pick the reply
Amanda says:
Pick the reply
¿Puedes venir hoy?
Can you come today?
And you reply with:
What do you say?
What do you say?
Yako is outside Amanda's door, and you want to tell him to come in now.
Build the line
Build the line
Thanks for inviting me
Tap the words in order.
Say it — answer the invitation
Now you are Justin, answering Amanda at her door and making a simple plan.
Tap ▶ to hear the model line, then tap the microphone when it's your turn. Your recording stays on your device.
- Amanda¿Quieres venir mañana?Do you want to come tomorrow?
- Justin (you)Ask whether you should bring something.
Ask whether you should bring something.
¿Llevo algo?
Should I bring something?
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Recap — what you can say now
| Spanish | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Quieres venir? | Do you want to come? | |
| Pasa a la casa | Come by my place | |
| ¿Llevo algo? | Should I bring something? | |
| Llega a la hora que puedas | Come whenever you can | |
| Gracias por invitarme | Thanks for inviting me | |
| Hoy no puedo, pero gracias | I can't today, but thanks |
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