How to Say ‘It's my treat today, okay?’ in Spain Spanish
Hoy invito yo, ¿eh?
oy een-BEE-toh yo e
[oy een-BEE-toh yo e]
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain friends and colleagues usually take turns buying rounds rather than splitting the bill. Accepting a treat comes with the unspoken expectation that you'll get the next one.
Phrase Breakdown
Hoy invito
oy een-BEE-toh
Today I'm treating
'Hoy' sounds like English 'oy', because the 'h' is silent. Stress 'in-BI-to'.
Hoy invito a cenar.
Today I'm treating you to dinner.
Words in this phrase
Hoy
[oy]
Today
Referring to the present day.
Hoy es un buen día para empezar de nuevo.
Today is a good day to start anew.
invito
[een-BEE-toh]
I invite / treat
From 'invitar'; in bars means 'I'll pay for you'.
Hoy invito yo.
Today it's on me.
yo, ¿eh?
yo e
me, OK?
'¿Eh?' is a friendly tag, like 'alright?'. Say it with a rising tone right after 'yo'.
Llámame, ¿eh?
Call me, OK?
Words in this phrase
yo
[yo]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself.
Yo soy el que hablo.
I am the one speaking.
eh
[e]
eh
Used to attract attention or express hesitance.
Eh, ¿puedes ayudarme?
Eh, can you help me?
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