Invertir Examples, Sentences and Quiz in Spanish
Introduction
invertir means "to invest" in English, and it is a verb you will use constantly once you start speaking Spanish for real. This page shows invertir in everyday sentences, grouped by meaning, then puts it into two short conversations, lists the mistakes learners actually make, and finishes with a ten-question quiz and answers to the most common questions. Every sentence below uses a real form of invertir, so you can copy the patterns and change the person, the tense and the complement to make your own versions. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then try the quiz without looking back.
Example sentences with invertir
Investing money
Invertir means to invest: invierto dinero en acciones. It is the standard verb for finance, and it takes en before the place where the money goes.
- Cada día, yo invierto dinero en acciones. — "Every day, I invest money in shares."
- Hoy, él / ella invierte tiempo en aprender español. — "Today, he / she invests time in learning Spanish."
- Ayer, yo invertí en un negocio nuevo. — "Yesterday, I invested in a new business."
- Antes, yo invertía mis ahorros en oro. — "Before, I used to invest my savings in gold."
- Mañana, yo invertiré dinero en acciones. — "Tomorrow, I will invest money in shares."
- Hoy, yo he invertido tiempo en aprender español. — "Today, I have invested time in learning Spanish."
Investing time and effort
Invertir also takes time: invierto tiempo en aprender español. In this use it means to spend time on something with the hope of a future return.
- Cada día, yo invierto en un negocio nuevo. — "Every day, I invest in a new business."
- Hoy, él / ella invierte mis ahorros en oro. — "Today, he / she invests my savings in gold."
- Ayer, yo invertí dinero en acciones. — "Yesterday, I invested money in shares."
- Antes, yo invertía tiempo en aprender español. — "Before, I used to invest time in learning Spanish."
- Mañana, yo invertiré en un negocio nuevo. — "Tomorrow, I will invest in a new business."
- Hoy, yo he invertido mis ahorros en oro. — "Today, I have invested my savings in gold."
Invertir in conversation
The two dialogues below show invertir in natural conversation. The first is about investing money, and the second is about investing time and effort. Read both parts aloud, then try to continue each dialogue with a sentence of your own.
Dialogue 1
- ¿Tú inviertes dinero en acciones? — "Do you invest money in shares?"
- Sí, yo invierto dinero en acciones cada día. — "Yes, I invest money in shares every day."
- ¿Y ayer? ¿Tú invertiste tiempo en aprender español? — "And yesterday? Did you invest time in learning Spanish?"
- Sí, ayer yo invertí tiempo en aprender español. — "Yes, yesterday I invested time in learning Spanish."
- Mañana yo invertiré en un negocio nuevo también. — "Tomorrow I will invest in a new business too."
Dialogue 2
- ¿Vosotros invertís en un negocio nuevo? — "Do you invest in a new business?"
- Sí, nosotros invertimos en un negocio nuevo los fines de semana. — "Yes, we invest in a new business at the weekends."
- ¿Y ellos? ¿Ellos invierten mis ahorros en oro? — "And them? Do they invest my savings in gold?"
- Sí, ellos invierten mis ahorros en oro también. — "Yes, they invest my savings in gold too."
- Mañana nosotros invertiremos en un negocio nuevo otra vez. — "Tomorrow we will invest in a new business again."
Common mistakes with invertir in everyday use
Mistake 1
- Wrong: Yo invierto dinero, pero no lo invierto.
- Right: Yo invierto dinero en acciones.
- Why: The second clause contradicts the first. Say the investment once, clearly, with en and the place where the money goes.
Mistake 2
- Wrong: Yo invierto en acciones, pero no invierto nada.
- Right: Yo invierto dinero en acciones.
- Why: The same contradiction: invertir means you put money in, so do not add that you put nothing in.
Mistake 3
- Wrong: Invertir es lo mismo que gastar.
- Right: Invertir means to invest; gastar means to spend.
- Why: Gastar is money gone. Invertir is money put somewhere with the hope of a return. The two verbs describe opposite attitudes to money.
Mistake 4
- Wrong: Cada día, yo invertí dinero en acciones.
- Right: Cada día, yo invierto dinero en acciones.
- Why: Cada día means every day, so the action is a habit and needs the present tense. The preterite is for one finished action, not for routines.
Mistake 5
- Wrong: Yo invierto dinero en acciones ayer por la mañana.
- Right: Ayer por la mañana yo invertí dinero en acciones.
- Why: Ayer por la mañana means yesterday morning, so the action is finished and needs the preterite, not the present.
Quiz: invertir in use
Ten questions on invertir across the tenses. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the i form of invertir in the present tense?
- (a) invierte
- (b) invertimos
- (c) invierto
- (d) inviertes
Answer: (c) invierto. The i form in the present is invierto.
2. What is the he / she form of invertir in the present tense?
- (a) invertimos
- (b) invierte
- (c) invierto
- (d) inviertes
Answer: (b) invierte. The he / she form in the present is invierte.
3. What is the he / she form of invertir in the preterite tense?
- (a) invirtió
- (b) invertí
- (c) invertiste
- (d) invertimos
Answer: (a) invirtió. The he / she form in the preterite is invirtió.
4. What is the i form of invertir in the imperfect tense?
- (a) invierto
- (b) invertí
- (c) invertiré
- (d) invertía
Answer: (d) invertía. The i form in the imperfect is invertía. The other options are the same person in the present, preterite and future.
5. What is the i form of invertir in the future tense?
- (a) invertirá
- (b) invertiremos
- (c) invertiré
- (d) invertirás
Answer: (c) invertiré. The i form in the future is invertiré.
6. Which is the correct present perfect form for i?
- (a) invertí
- (b) invertía
- (c) invierto
- (d) he invertido
Answer: (d) he invertido. The present perfect is haber + the past participle: he invertido.
7. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ dinero en acciones.
- (a) invertía
- (b) invierta
- (c) invierte
- (d) invirtió
Answer: (b) invierta. After espero que, Spanish needs the present subjunctive: invierta. The indicative form would be wrong here.
8. What is the we form of invertir in the present tense?
- (a) invierto
- (b) inviertes
- (c) invierte
- (d) invertimos
Answer: (d) invertimos. The we form in the present is invertimos.
9. What is the i form of invertir in the preterite tense?
- (a) invirtió
- (b) invertimos
- (c) invertí
- (d) invertiste
Answer: (c) invertí. The i form in the preterite is invertí.
10. What is the they form of invertir in the present tense?
- (a) invierte
- (b) invierten
- (c) invierto
- (d) inviertes
Answer: (b) invierten. The they form in the present is invierten.
Frequently asked questions about invertir
Does invertir take en?
Yes: invierto dinero en acciones, invierto tiempo en aprender español. The en introduces the place where the money or time goes.
What is the difference between invertir and gastar?
Gastar is spending money with nothing expected back. Invertir is putting money somewhere with the hope of a return.
Is invertir regular?
According to the VerbFlow engine tables, invertir is stem-changing (e → ie): invierto, inviertes, invierte, invertimos, invertís, invierten. The stem also changes in the present subjunctive, the preterite third person, the gerund and the imperative. The gerund is invirtiendo and the participle is invertido.
How can I practise invertir?
Start with the examples above: say each sentence aloud, then change the person and the complement. Then take the quiz, and finish with the Verb Quiz and the Conjugation Practice tools, which test the same forms in a different order. A few minutes a day with one verb is worth more than an hour once a week.