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How to Say ‘Can I buy you a spritz?’ in Italian

Ti offro uno spritz?

tee OF-froh OO-noh SPREETS

[tee OF-froh OO-noh SPREETS]

💬 Usage Tip: Words starting with s + consonant take uno instead of un: uno spritz, uno studente.

🇮🇹 In Italy: The spritz is the classic aperitivo drink of the early evening. Offering one is a common, low-pressure way to show interest.

Phrase Breakdown

Ti offro

tee OF-froh

Can I buy you

'Offrire' means to offer or treat someone. Say 'tee-OHF-froh' and hold the double 'ff' a little longer.

Example

Ti offro un caffè.

I'll buy you a coffee.

Words in this phrase

[tee]

to you

Indirect object pronoun meaning to you in expressions like interessare.

Example

Ti interessa? questa opportunità?

Does this opportunity interest you?

offro

[OF-froh]

I offer / I treat

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

Example

Offro io la cena.

Dinner's on me.

uno spritz?

OO-noh SPREETS

a spritz?

Italian uses 'uno' before words starting with s plus a consonant. Say 'OO-noh SPREETS'.

Example

Prendo uno spritz.

I'll have a spritz.

Words in this phrase

uno

[OO-noh]

Masculine singular indefinite article, used before masculine nouns like 'spazio'.

Example

O uno spazio semi-privato? Potrebbe essere più flessibile per il gruppo.

Or a semi-private space? It could be more flexible for the group.

spritz

[SPREETS]

spritz

Popular Italian aperitif with prosecco, bitter liqueur and soda.

Example

Prendiamo uno spritz al tramonto.

Let's have a spritz at sunset.

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