How to Say ‘Can I buy you something to settle the debt?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Te invito a algo para saldar la deuda?
teh een-BEE-toh ah ahl-goh PAH-rah sahl-DAR lah DEH-oo-dah
[teh een-BEE-toh ah ahl-goh PAH-rah sahl-DAR lah DEH-oo-dah]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Te invito a algo
teh een-BEE-toh ah ahl-goh
Can I buy you something
A friendly offer to pay for a drink. Blend 'a algo' into 'AAL-go'.
¿Te invito a algo después del trabajo?
Can I buy you something after work?
Words in this phrase
Te
[teh]
you
Refers to the person being addressed.
¿Cómo te encuentras hoy?
How are you feeling today?
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.
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
algo
[ahl-goh]
Something
An unspecified thing or matter.
Me gustaría algo dulce.
I would like something sweet.
para saldar la deuda?
PAH-rah sahl-DAR lah DEH-oo-dah
to settle the debt?
'Para' here means 'in order to'. Say 'PA-ra sal-DAR la DEU-da' with a rising tone at the end.
Te pago la cena para saldar la deuda.
I'll pay for dinner to settle the debt.
Words in this phrase
para
[PAH-rah]
for / in order to
A preposition used to express purpose or intended use.
Reservamos este salón para una comida tranquila.
We reserved this room for a quiet meal.
saldar
[sahl-DAR]
to settle
To pay off or clear a debt.
Quiero saldar mi cuenta.
I want to settle my bill.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
deuda
[DEH-oo-dah]
debt
Something owed to someone.
Tengo una deuda contigo.
I owe you.
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