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"Invertir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to invest", and "investir" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "to invest". Learn more about the difference between "invertir" and "investir" below.
invertir(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (finance)
a. to invest
Ya te dije que no era buena idea invertir nuestros ahorros en acciones.I told you it wasn't a good idea to invest our savings in stock.
a. to invest
Es importante invertir tiempo de calidad con tus hijos.It's important to invest quality time with your children.
b. to put
Invertí mucho esfuerzo en este proyecto. Tiene que funcionar.I put a lot of effort into this project. It has to work.
c. to devote
Si invirtieras la mitad del tiempo que pasas con tu novia en estudiar, tendrías excelentes calificaciones.If you devoted half the time you spend with your girlfriend to studying, you'd have excellent grades.
d. to spend
Hernán invierte una hora al día en hacer ejercicios.Hernan spends an hour a day exercising.
a. to reverse
Ojalá pudiera invertir la situación y recuperar mi trabajo.I wish I could reverse the situation and get my job back.
c. to turn upside down
Tienes que invertir la mesa para poder pintar la parte de debajo.You need to turn the table upside down to paint the bottom of it.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
invertirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be reversed
Al invertirse la tendencia económica, la gente dejó de comprar coches.When the economic trend was reversed, people stopped buying cars.
investir(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to confer)
a. to invest
La universidad invistió al afamado científico jefe de su departamento en reconocimiento a su carrera.The famous scientist was invested as head of his department by the university in recognition of his career.
b. to grant
La deidad prometió a sus discípulos que los investiría de poder.The deity promised his disciples that he would grant them power.
c. to swear in
El presidente en funciones no pudo ser investido debido a la falta de apoyo por parte del resto de su partido.The acting president couldn't be sworn in due to a lack of support from the rest of his party.
