How to Say ‘It's on me, for the wait.’ in Mexican Spanish
Yo invito, por la espera.
yoh een-BEE-toh pohr lah es-PEH-rah
[yoh een-BEE-toh pohr lah es-PEH-rah]
Phrase Breakdown
Yo invito,
yoh een-BEE-toh
It's on me / I'm buying,
'Yo invito' means you'll pay, a common gesture in Mexico. Say een-BEE-toh, where the 'v' sounds like a soft 'b'.
Hoy yo invito los tacos.
Today the tacos are on me.
Words in this phrase
Yo
[yoh]
I
Subject pronoun for the first person singular; often optional in Spanish.
Yo prefiero la avenida principal.
I prefer the main avenue.
invito
[een-BEE-toh]
I’ll buy you / I invite
Common phrase in bars for offering to pay for someone's drink.
Invito yo, pero tú eliges la bebida.
I’m paying, but you choose the drink.
por la espera.
pohr lah es-PEH-rah
for the wait.
This gives the reason: to make up for the wait. Stress PEH in 'espera'.
Disculpe por la espera.
Sorry for the wait.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
for
Common preposition used to indicate reason, motive, or thanks.
Te escribo "Por" tu apoyo durante la feria de empleo.
I’m writing to you for your support during the job fair.
la
[lah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article used with feminine nouns like “pantalla.”
La pantalla del demo está lista.
The demo screen is ready.
espera
[es-PEH-rah]
the wait
Noun meaning the act or time of waiting.
La espera fue larga.
The wait was long.
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