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How to Say ‘But the next round is on me, deal?’ in Portuguese

Mas a próxima rodada é por minha conta, combinado?

MAHS uh PROH-see-muh roo-DAH-duh eh poor MEE-nyah KOHN-tuh kohm-bee-NAH-doo

[MAHS uh PROH-see-muh roo-DAH-duh eh poor MEE-nyah KOHN-tuh kohm-bee-NAH-doo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Offering to get the next round keeps things balanced and friendly. It's a gracious way to accept a drink without feeling indebted.

Phrase Breakdown

Mas a próxima rodada

MAHS uh PROH-see-muh roo-DAH-duh

But the next round

'Mas' means 'but'. In Lisbon the final 's' before a vowel sounds like 'z': 'maz a'.

Example

Mas a próxima rodada pago eu.

But I'll pay for the next round.

Words in this phrase

Mas

[MAHS]

But

Used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.

Example

Ela disse que viria, mas não apareceu.

She said she would come, but she didn't show up.

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

[PROH-see-muh]

Feminine singular adjective meaning next or upcoming.

Example

Na próxima oportunidade, falamos com mais calma.

At the next opportunity, we'll speak more calmly.

rodada

[roo-DAH-duh]

round

Feminine noun for a round of drinks.

Example

Esta rodada é minha.

This round is mine.

é por minha conta,

eh poor MEE-nyah KOHN-tuh

is on me

'É' (is) has an open 'e' sound and links smoothly to 'por minha conta'.

Example

O café é por minha conta.

The coffee is on me.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

por

[poor]

Preposition; 'por minha conta' means on me, my treat.

Example

O jantar é por minha conta.

Dinner is on me.

minha

[MEE-nyah]

Possessive adjective showing something belongs to the speaker.

Example

A minha experiência no evento foi positiva.

My experience at the event was positive.

conta

[KOHN-tuh]

account / tab

Feminine noun; in 'por minha conta' it means at my expense.

Example

Fica por tua conta.

It's on you.

combinado?

kohm-bee-NAH-doo

deal? / agreed?

Used as a question to seek agreement. Raise your voice at the end. Stress falls on 'na'.

Example

Amanhã às oito, combinado?

Tomorrow at eight, deal?

Words in this phrase

combinado

[kohm-bee-NAH-doo]

agreed / deal

A common way to say the plan is agreed or settled.

Example

Combinado. Vemo-nos no sábado.

Agreed. See you on Saturday.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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