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How to Say ‘But the next round is on me, okay?’ in German

Aber die nächste Runde geht dann auf mich, okay?

ah-ber dee NEKH-steh ROON-deh geht dan owf mikh oh-kay

[ah-ber dee NEKH-steh ROON-deh geht dan owf mikh oh-kay]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Offering to pay for the next round keeps things even, which many Germans prefer to simply being treated. It's a friendly way to accept a drink without owing anything.

Phrase Breakdown

Aber die nächste Runde

ah-ber dee NEKH-steh ROON-deh

But the next round

'Aber' means 'but' and is stressed on the first syllable: 'AH-ber'.

Example

Aber die nächste Runde ist teuer.

But the next round is expensive.

Words in this phrase

Aber

[ah-ber]

But

Used to introduce a contrast or exception.

Example

Ich mag Cocktails, aber nicht jeder ist gut gemacht.

I like cocktails, but not every one is well made.

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

[NEKH-steh]

Used for the following time period.

Example

Nächste Woche habe ich mehr Kapazität.

Next week I have more capacity.

Runde

[ROON-deh]

round (of drinks)

Feminine noun; drinks bought for everyone in a group at once.

Example

Wer zahlt die Runde?

Who's paying for the round?

geht dann auf mich,

geht dan owf mikh

is on me then,

'Dann' means 'then' and links your offer to what came before.

Example

Der Kaffee geht dann auf mich.

The coffee is on me then.

Words in this phrase

geht

[geht]

goes

Used inquiring about condition.

Example

Wie geht dein Tag bisher?

How is your day going so far?

dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

auf

[owf]

on (paid by)

In 'geht auf mich', it means the cost is on someone.

Example

Das Essen geht auf mich.

The meal is on me.

mich

[mikh]

The pronoun 'mich' in accusative form.

Example

Hast du etwas für mich?

Do you have something for me?

okay?

oh-kay

okay?

Germans say 'oh-KAY' just like in English, with rising intonation.

Example

Wir treffen uns um acht, okay?

We'll meet at eight, okay?

Words in this phrase

okay

[oh-kay]

okay

Used to express agreement or acceptance.

Example

Das ist okay für mich.

That's okay for me.

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