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[Ju]

I'm having dinner with friends and I want to pay for the dinner.

Shall I say:
1. No worries, it's on me.
2. Be my guest.
3. Let me treat you.

Any other suggestions?

How about if the target persons are my family members?

Many thanks.

 

[GoesStation]

Number 2 doesn't work. Be my guest means "go ahead and do what you mentioned."

"It's on me" is OK in American English. "No worries" is used much more often here than it used to be but it's still not that common.

Number 3 is OK.

 

[Ju]

Number 2 doesn't work. Be my guest means "go ahead and do what you mentioned."

"It's on me" is OK in American English. "No worries" is used much more often here than it used to be but it's still not that common.

Number 3 is OK.

Does "Let me treat you" are.polite way to say for family,.close friends and in business lunch?

Thanks.

 

[GoesStation]

Yes. It's polite in any context.

 

[Lynxear]

Let's say there are two of you fighting each other as to who is going to pay for the meal. Finally you give up and let him pay.

"Be my guest" where I come from and in this context means: "I give up, you can pay the bill if you really want to."

You would probably make a sweeping gesture with your left hand in a rising fashion.

Sentences #1 and #3 are what you would say as you grab the bill from the table, away from the reach of the other person.

 

[andrewg927]

Yes. Absolutely. That's as plain as it gets.

 

[andrewg927]

I frequently use "it's on me." I don't personally use "let me treat you" but it's okay. If someone else wants to pay instead, I might say "maybe next time?" or if the person is adamant I will just say "okay." I have seen people argue back and forth about paying the bill and it's ridiculous.

 

[Rover_KE]

You have two mysterious full stops (periods) here, Ju:

Does "Let me treat you" are.polite way to say for family,.close friends and in business lunch?

Is it polite to say 'Let me treat you' to family, close friends and business acquaintances?