How to Say ‘I'll treat you to beer.’ in Simplified Chinese
我请你喝啤酒。
wǒ qǐng nǐ hē pí jiǔ
[wo qǐng nee hē píjiǔ]
🇨🇳 In China: Offering to treat is a normal friendly gesture in China, and the other person will often protest or try to pay next time. Taking turns paying is the usual rhythm.
Phrase Breakdown
我请你
wǒ qǐng nǐ
I'll treat you
This means 'I'll pay for you'. Watch the third-tone changes: wó qíng nǐ.
我请你看电影。
I'll treat you to a movie.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
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.
喝啤酒。
hē pí jiǔ
to a beer
喝 (hē) means 'to drink' and 啤酒 (píjiǔ) means 'beer'.
我们喝啤酒吧。
Let's drink beer.
Words in this phrase
喝
hē
[hē]
to drink
Verb for consuming liquids like water, tea or coffee.
我喝咖啡。
I drink coffee.
啤酒
pí jiǔ
[píjiǔ]
beer
An alcoholic drink brewed from grain; very common with Chinese meals.
来两瓶啤酒。
Bring two bottles of beer.
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