Studying Japanese Ep.1035

✅ Listening to a brief drama over and over will help you get comfortable with Japanese and pick it up without effort!
✅ Practice Japanese in a fun way with subtitles in all 11 languages!
✅ Mastering simple past-tense verbs like “招いた” helps reinforce real-world conversational patterns naturally and effectively.

Key Expressions and Meanings

This episode introduces a common action verb used in everyday conversation—“招いた” (invited). It is often used when talking about welcoming someone into your space, whether for a casual visit, dinner, or special event.

Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)

Expression: 家に招いた

LanguageTranslation
Japanese家に招いた
English (US)Invited someone to my house
English (UK)Invited someone to my house
Korean집에 초대했습니다
FrenchInvité quelqu’un chez moi
GermanJemanden zu mir nach Hause eingeladen
SpanishInvité a alguien a mi casa
Portuguese (BR)Convide alguém para minha casa
Hindiकिसी को अपने घर पर बुलाया
IndonesianMengundang seseorang ke rumah saya
VietnameseMời ai đó đến nhà tôi
Thaiเชิญใครสักคนมาที่บ้านของฉัน

Meaning & Usage:
“招いた” is the past tense of “招く” (to invite). It’s commonly used to describe having someone over, typically in friendly or social contexts.

Example Sentence:
昨日、友達を家に招いた。
Yesterday, I invited a friend over to my house.

Final Note

This expression is useful when describing past social events or hospitality. Practicing verbs like “招いた” helps solidify your grasp of tense and subject in Japanese conversations. Use them naturally in storytelling and daily updates.