invítame a salir
/imbitame a saliɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'take me on a date' can be expressed in Spanish as invítame a salir.
This phrase is used to suggest a romantic outing rather than a platonic social gathering.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'invite me to go out'.
Which one should you use?
Unlike the English 'take me on a date', which focuses on the act of being 'taken' somewhere, the Spanish phrase focuses on the act of being 'invited' to go out.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word invítame is a combination of the imperative verb invita (invite) and the object pronoun me (me).
Did you know?
- While invítame a salir is a request for a date, the verb invitar also means 'to pay for' something. If someone says yo te invito, they are often telling you that the meal or drinks are on them.
- The verb salir is a distant relative of the English word 'sally', as both share a root meaning 'to leap' or 'to spring forth'.
- Spanish has a specific word, cita, for a romantic date, but it is rarely used in the phrase invítame a salir. Instead, cita is more commonly used to describe the appointment itself rather than the act of asking.
Examples in context
- Si quieres algo serio, invítame a salir.If you want something serious, take me on a date.
- No me digas que me quieres, invítame a salir.Don't tell me you love me, take me on a date.
- Por favor, invítame a salir este fin de semana.Please, take me on a date this weekend.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are flirting while talking at a cafe.
- MateoMe encantas, Lucía.I really like you, Lucía.
- LucíaEntonces invítame a salir, Mateo.Then take me on a date, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Te gustaría ir al cine mañana?Would you like to go to the cinema tomorrow?
- LucíaSí, me parece perfecto.Yes, that sounds perfect to me.
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.
