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How to Say ‘It's my treat.’ in German

Ich lade dich ein.

ikh LAH-deh dikh ine

[ikh LAH-deh dikh ine]

💬 Usage Tip: einladen splits apart, and ein jumps to the end: ich lade dich ein. Swap in other people: ich lade Sie ein for the formal version.

🇩🇪 In Germany: In German, "inviting" someone implies you're paying, so this line settles who covers the bill.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich lade

ikh LAH-deh

I'm treating

'Lade' comes from the separable verb 'einladen' (to invite or treat). Its 'ein' goes to the end of the sentence. Say 'lade' as 'LAH-deh'.

Example

Ich lade alle ein.

I'm treating everyone.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

lade

[LAH-deh]

invite (part of 'einladen')

Form of 'einladen'; with 'ein' it means to invite or treat someone.

Example

Ich lade meine Freunde zum Essen ein.

I'm inviting my friends to dinner.

dich ein.

dikh ine

you (my treat).

'Dich' (you, informal) has a soft 'ch'. 'Ein' completes the verb 'einladen' and sounds like 'ine'.

Example

Heute lade ich dich ein.

Today it's my treat.

Words in this phrase

dich

[dikh]

you

The pronoun 'dich' in accusative form.

Example

Ich habe ein Geschenk für dich.

I have a gift for you.

ein

[ine]

(separable prefix of 'einladen')

Separable prefix that goes to the end of the clause in 'einladen'.

Example

Er lädt sie ins Kino ein.

He invites her to the cinema.

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