How to Say ‘It's on me today.’ in Traditional Chinese
今天我請你。
jīn tiān wǒ qǐng nǐ
[jin tyan wo qǐng nǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: 請 here means "to treat", not "please". Put a person after it to say who you're paying for: 我請你們 "my treat, all of you".
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: On a first date in Taiwan, the person who invited often offers this. A polite back-and-forth of refusing and insisting is normal before someone gives in.
Phrase Breakdown
今天
jīn tiān
[jin tyan]
today
Refers to the current day; often used when talking about today's event or schedule.
今天的活動讓我更了解這家公司。
Today’s event helped me understand this company better.
我請你。
wǒ qǐng nǐ
it's on me.
請 here means 'to treat' someone, meaning you pay for them.
這杯咖啡我請你。
This coffee is on me.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.
我想多了解你們公司的制度，所以先自我介紹。
I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.
請
qǐng
[qǐng]
to treat; to buy for
To pay for something for someone else as a treat.
今天我請你吃飯。
Today I'll treat you to a meal.
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
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