How to Say ‘Next time I'll treat you.’ in Simplified Chinese
下次我请你。
xià cì wǒ qǐng nǐ
[xià tsuh waw qǐng nee]
🇨🇳 In China: Offering to pay next time does two things after a date. It returns the favor, and it's a clear, low-pressure signal that you want a second date.
Phrase Breakdown
下次
xià cì
next time
Pronounced xià cì. Both syllables are falling fourth tones. The 'c' sounds like the 'ts' in 'cats', with a puff of air. It sets the time, so pause slightly after it.
下次见！
See you next time!
Words in this phrase
下
xià
[xià]
next
Used before time words to mean the following one.
下个星期见。
See you next week.
次
cì
[tsuh]
time; occurrence
A measure word for occurrences or times something happens.
这次是我第一次来这个公司活动。
This is my first time coming to this company event.
我请你。
wǒ qǐng nǐ
I'll treat you.
Pronounced wǒ qǐng nǐ, with three third tones in a row. In natural speech the first two rise, so it sounds like 'wó qíng nǐ'. 请 (qǐng) here means to pay for someone.
今天我请你喝咖啡。
Today I'll buy you a coffee.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
请
qǐng
[qǐng]
to treat; to buy for someone
To pay for someone's food or drink as a treat.
今天我请你吃饭。
Today I'll treat you to a meal.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
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