How to Say ‘It's my treat’ in Simplified Chinese
我请你
wǒ qǐng nǐ
[wo qǐng nee]
💬 Usage Tip: 请 here means "to treat", not "please". Follow it with the person and then the activity: 我请你吃饭 "I'll treat you to a meal".
Phrase Breakdown
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.
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