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How to Say ‘No, come on, tonight it's on me.’ in Italian

No, dai, stasera offro io.

no DAH-ee stah-SEH-rah OF-froh ee-o

[no DAH-ee stah-SEH-rah OF-froh ee-o]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Offering to treat is a warm gesture on an Italian first date, and a polite back-and-forth over the bill is expected. Accepting graciously, or promising to get the next one, is the usual way out.

Phrase Breakdown

No, dai,

no DAH-ee

No, come on,

'Dai' is a very common filler meaning 'come on'. Say it with friendly insistence.

Example

Dai, vieni con noi!

Come on, come with us!

Words in this phrase

[no]

Used to give a negative response.

Example

No, grazie.

No, thank you.

dai

[DAH-ee]

come on / no way

Exclamation of disbelief or encouragement.

Example

Dai, sbrigati!

Come on, hurry up!

stasera offro io.

stah-SEH-rah OF-froh ee-o

tonight it's my treat.

'Stasera' means 'this evening'. Stress 'SE' and double the 'ff' in 'offro'.

Example

Stasera offro io la pizza.

Tonight the pizza is on me.

Words in this phrase

stasera

[stah-SEH-rah]

tonight

Short for 'questa sera', this evening.

Example

Stasera esco con gli amici.

Tonight I'm going out with friends.

offro

[OF-froh]

I offer / I treat

First person of 'offrire'; to pay for someone.

Example

Offro io la cena.

Dinner's on me.

[ee-o]

Referring to oneself as a subject.

Example

Io voglio migliorare il mio punteggio.

I want to improve my score.

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