déjame invitarte a salir
/dexame imbitaɾte a saliɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "let me take you out" is said as déjame invitarte a salir.
This phrase is a request to take someone on a date. In Spanish, using the verb invitar in this context implies that the speaker intends to pay for the activity.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of déjame (let me), invitarte (invite you) and a salir (to go out).
Which one should you use?
While déjame invitarte a salir is a request for permission, you can also use te invito a salir to express the same intention as a direct statement of intent. Additionally, in Spanish, the verb invitar specifically implies you will be paying, whereas salir on its own only means to go out.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase déjame invitarte a salir uses the informal te pronoun, which makes it appropriate for a peer or someone you are already acquainted with.
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the word cita for both a romantic date and a professional appointment, such as a doctor's visit.
- In some Latin American cultures, offering to split the bill after accepting déjame invitarte a salir can be viewed as a social faux pas on the first date.
- The Spanish word salir is a distant relative of the English word 'sally' as in 'to sally forth'. Both words share a root that originally meant to leap or jump.
Examples in context
- Permítame invitarlo a salir. Me encantaría pasar tiempo juntos y conocernos mejor.Allow me to invite you out. I would love to spend time together and get to know each other better.
- Déjame invitarte a salir. Tengo ganas de pasar un rato divertido contigo.Let me invite you out. I'm looking forward to having a fun time with you.
- Déjame invitarte a salir este fin de semana.Let me take you out this weekend.
- Por favor, déjame invitarte a salir a cenar.Please, let me take you out for dinner.
- Si quieres, déjame invitarte a salir esta noche.If you want, let me take you out tonight.
Example conversation
Elena is talking to Daniel at a cafe.
- ElenaDaniel, déjame invitarte a salir algún día.Daniel, let me take you out sometime.
- DanielMe encantaría, Elena. ¿A dónde quieres ir?I would love to, Elena. Where do you want to go?
- ElenaConozco un restaurante italiano muy bueno.I know a very good Italian restaurant.
- DanielPerfecto, suena como un gran plan.Perfect, that sounds like a great plan.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, salir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
