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How to Say ‘Don't worry, it's my treat.’ in Mexican Spanish

No te preocupes, yo invito.

noh teh preh-oh-KOO-pehs yoh een-VEE-toh

[noh teh preh-oh-KOO-pehs yoh een-VEE-toh]

Phrase Breakdown

No te preocupes,

noh teh preh-oh-KOO-pehs

Don't worry,

Say it as pre-o-CU-pes, then pause at the comma.

Example

No te preocupes, yo te ayudo.

Don't worry, I'll help you.

Words in this phrase

[noh]

do not

Used to form the negative of the verb have.

Example

No tengo un coche ahora.

I do not have a car now.

[teh]

yourself

Refers back to the person addressed.

Example

Mírate en el espejo antes de salir.

Look at yourself in the mirror before going out.

preocupes

[preh-oh-KOO-pehs]

worry

Form of 'preocuparse' (to worry) used in negative commands to 'tú'.

Example

No te preocupes por eso.

Don't worry about that.

yo invito.

yoh een-VEE-toh

it's my treat.

'Yo invito' means 'I'm paying'. In Mexico, 'yo' often sounds like 'sho' or 'jo'.

Example

Esta vez yo invito.

This time it's my treat.

Words in this phrase

[yoh]

The speaker or writer referring to themselves.

Example

Yo prefiero el té al café.

I prefer tea over coffee.

invito

[een-VEE-toh]

I treat / I invite

From 'invitar'; offering to pay for something.

Example

Yo te invito la cena.

Dinner's on me.

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