Let’s say you’re at a restaurant with some clients or colleagues and you’d like to offer to pay for the meal. What would you say to the others at the table when the bill comes?
“I’ll pay” may sound too direct. Here are some common phrases and sentences you can use when offering to pay for a meal or coffee to others.
1. spring for
spring for means “to pay for something”.
See Also
Invitation Wording for when Guests Pay for their MealThe definitive guide to asking for payment: How to get paid on time and avoid unpaid invoices — Method10 Ways To Ask Someone To Hang Out (Without Being Awkward)How to Offer to Pay for Something in English - Get More Vocab.I’ll spring for the dinner.
2. bill on me
The bill is on me.
3. let me foot the bill
Let me foot the bill if you don’t mind.
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Who Pays For Dinner?4. it’s my treat
This time is my treat. You can treat us next time.
5. it’s on me
Let’s dine out this evening, it’s on me.
6. I’m buying
The whole team will go out to have lunch. I’m buying it.
7. get/have the bill
Excuse me, may I have the bill, please?
8. pick up the bill/check
Don’t worry about it, let me pick up the bill this time.
