invítame
/imbitame/from spelling rules
The English phrase "treat me" can be translated into Spanish as invítame.
In Spanish, invitar is the standard way to express that someone is paying for you or 'treating' you to something, such as a meal or a drink. While 'treat me' in English can refer to medical treatment, invítame specifically refers to the social act of paying for someone's pleasure or consumption.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form invítame is the imperative (command) form used when asking someone directly to treat you.
How do you pronounce it?
/imbitame/
Did you know?
- To express a 'treat' in the sense of a special gift or luxury, Spanish speakers use capricho instead of invitar. This word refers to a whim or a sudden desire for something indulgent.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you say invítame to a friend, it is often understood as a playful, hyperbolic joke rather than a serious demand for a free meal.
- If you use the word tratar to mean 'treat me' in a social context, you might accidentally imply that someone is behaving or treating you in a certain way, such as 'treating me well' or 'treating me badly'.
Examples in context
- Trátame bien, por favor.Treat me well, please.
- Favor de tratarme con respeto.Please treat me with respect.
- Le ruego que me trate con amabilidad.I beg you to treat me kindly.
- Trátame con cuidado, ¿vale?Treat me with care, okay?
- Trátame bien, carnal.Treat me well, dude.
- Invítame un café.Treat me to a coffee.
- Invítame a un café, por favor.Treat me to a coffee, please.
- Si ganas el juego, invítame a cenar.If you win the game, treat me to dinner.
- Invítame a salir este fin de semana.Treat me to a night out this weekend.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- MaríaTengo muchas ganas de salir.I really want to go out.
- JavierPodemos ir al cine, María.We can go to the cinema, María.
- MaríaEstá bien, pero invítame tú.Alright, but you treat me.
- JavierDe acuerdo, yo pago todo.Agreed, I will pay for everything.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
