How to Say ‘Done, but this one's on me.’ in Spain Spanish
Hecho, pero esta corre de mi cuenta.
eh-choh peh-roh es-ta KOH-rreh deh mee KWEN-tah
[eh-choh peh-roh es-ta KOH-rreh deh mee KWEN-tah]
Phrase Breakdown
Hecho, pero esta
eh-choh peh-roh es-ta
deal, but this one
'Hecho' means 'done' or 'deal', with a silent h: E-cho. 'Esta' refers to the round of drinks.
Hecho, pero esta vez pago yo.
Deal, but this time I'm paying.
Words in this phrase
Hecho
[eh-choh]
Done
Completed; finished.
El pizza está hecho y listo para comer.
The pizza is done and ready to eat.
pero
[peh-roh]
But
Used to introduce an explanation or contradiction.
Quiero quedarme pero tengo que irme pronto.
I want to stay but I have to leave soon.
esta
[es-ta]
This
A demonstrative adjective used to refer to a specific object close to the speaker.
Esta noche será especial.
This night will be special.
corre de mi cuenta.
KOH-rreh deh mee KWEN-tah
is on me.
This is the idiom for treating someone. Roll the 'rr' in 'corre' and let your voice fall at the end.
Tranquilo, corre de mi cuenta.
Don't worry, it's on me.
Words in this phrase
corre
[KOH-rreh]
is (charged)
'Correr de mi cuenta' means I'll pay/take responsibility.
La cena corre de mi cuenta.
Dinner's on me.
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
mi
[mee]
my
A possessive word showing something belongs to me.
En mi empresa ideal, la comunicación es abierta.
In my ideal company, communication is open.
cuenta
[KWEN-tah]
bill; check
In restaurants and cafés in Spain, cuenta means the bill you ask to pay.
La cuenta, por favor, antes de irnos.
The bill, please, before we leave.
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