Spanish Phrase
¿A quién deberíamos invitar a la fiesta?
Meaning
Literally, “To whom should we invite to the party?” It is a polite way to ask for suggestions about the guest list, implying that the speaker is part of the decision‑making group.
When to use
Use this question when you are planning a social gathering and want input from friends, family, or colleagues about who to include. It works in both informal and semi‑formal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Aquiéndeberíamosinvitaralafiesta?
Interrogative pronoun with preposition
"a quién" is used when the question asks about the person who receives an action; the preposition "a" is required before the pronoun.
Conditional of deber
"deberíamos" is the first‑person plural conditional of "deber" and expresses a suggestion or recommendation.
Verb + infinitive construction
After a modal verb like "deber", the following verb stays in the infinitive ("invitar").
Prepositional phrase "a la fiesta"
The preposition "a" marks the destination of the invitation; "la fiesta" is a feminine singular noun.
🗨In Conversation
¿A quién deberíamos invitar a la fiesta?
Who should we invite to the party?
Yo pienso que deberíamos invitar a María, a Carlos y a sus amigos.
I think we should invite María, Carlos, and their friends.
✕Common Mistakes
¿A qué deberíamos invitar a la fiesta?
"Qué" asks for things, not people. The correct interrogative for a person is "quién".
¿A quién debería invitar a la fiesta?
Using the singular conditional "debería" changes the subject to "he/she/it"; you need the plural "deberíamos" for "we".
¿A quién deberíamos invitar la fiesta?
The preposition "a" belongs to the verb "invitar" (to invite *someone*), not to "la fiesta". The correct phrase is "invitar a la fiesta" meaning "invite to the party".
↔Alternatives
¿Quién debería venir a la fiesta?
Who should come to the party?
¿A quién le gustaría que invitáramos a la fiesta?
Who would you like us to invite to the party?
¿A quién queremos invitar a la fiesta?
Who do we want to invite to the party?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking cultures, decisions about a party guest list are often made collectively. Using "deberíamos" shows respect for the group's opinion. Remember that the preposition "a" before "quién" is mandatory; omitting it sounds ungrammatical and can change the meaning.