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How to Say ‘Then next time, please let me treat you.’ in Japanese

じゃあ、次は私にごちそうさせてくださいね。

jaa tsugi wa watashi ni go chisou sa se te kudasai ne

[JAH TSOO-gee wah wah-TAH-shee nee goh chee-SOH sah seh te kudasai neh]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Offering to pay next time is the graceful way to accept being treated. It also quietly says you'd like a second date.

Phrase Breakdown

じゃあ、次は私に

jaa tsugi wa watashi ni

then, next time, (let) me

'じゃあ' means 'well then'. '次は' (tsugi wa) means 'next time'. '私に' marks the speaker as the one who will do it.

Example

じゃあ、次は私に話させて。

Then let me talk next.

Words in this phrase

じゃあ

jaa

[JAH]

well then

Casual word used when making a decision based on what was said.

Example

じゃあ、行きましょう。

Well then, let's go.

次

tsugi

[TSOO-gee]

The one that follows in order.

Example

次の会議は三時です。

The next meeting is at three.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

私

watashi

[wah-TAH-shee]

I; me

The standard polite word for 'I', used by anyone.

Example

私は学生です。

I am a student.

に

[nee]

(marks who is allowed to act)

In causative sentences, marks the person allowed to do something.

Example

私に説明させてください。

Please let me explain.

ごちそうさせて

go chisou sa se te

let (me) treat you

The causative te-form of 'ごちそうする' (to treat someone to a meal).

Example

今度ごちそうさせて。

Let me treat you next time.

Words in this phrase

ご

[goh]

honorific prefix

Polite prefix placed before Sino-Japanese words like chuumon.

Example

ご注文をどうぞ。

Please go ahead with your order.

ちそう

chisou

[chee-SOH]

feast; treat

A meal or hospitality offered to someone; originally 'running around' to prepare food.

Example

ちそうをいただきました。

I was treated to a feast.

さ

[sah]

do (stem of suru)

Stem form of the verb suru 'to do', used before the honorific/passive ending reru.

Example

先生はもう帰宅されました。

The teacher has already gone home.

せ

[seh]

make/let (causative)

Causative ending: to have someone do something.

Example

子どもを休ませます。

I'll keep my child home.

て

[te]

and; please do

The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.

Example

イベントの後で少し話してください。

Please talk with me a little after the event.

くださいね。

kudasai ne

please, okay?

A polite request softened by 'ね'.

Example

連絡してくださいね。

Please get in touch, okay?

Words in this phrase

ください

kudasai

[kudasai]

please

A polite request word used after the て-form of a verb.

Example

チケットを見せてください。

Please show me the ticket.

ね

[neh]

okay?

Softens a request, seeking agreement.

Example

忘れないでね。

Don't forget, okay?

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