This is the 1429th most frequent German word.
laden
"Laden" in German means "to load" or "shop/store" depending on context.
In this sentence, 'lade' means 'invite' and is used as part of the verb 'einladen', which means 'to invite'.
Ich lade dich zu meiner Party ein.
I invite you to my party.
Here, 'geladen' is the past participle of the verb 'laden' and means 'to load', indicating the action of putting goods onto a vehicle.
Der Lastwagen wird mit Waren geladen.
The truck is being loaded with goods.
In this example, 'Laden' is a noun meaning 'store' or 'shop', showcasing its use outside of a verb context.