Russian for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 4

I'll treat you

Russian polite paying — Я угощаю! (I'll treat you!) — for offering to pay.

Conversation

  1. Cassian Cassian

    Я сегодня угощаю

    Ja segodnja ugoŝaju

    I'm treating you today

  2. Kyle Kyle

    Нет, ты что, я сам заплачу за себя

    Net, ty čto, ja sam zaplaču za sebja

    No, come on, I'll pay for myself

  3. Cassian Cassian

    Это не обсуждается

    Èto ne obsuždaetsja

    This is not up for discussion

  4. Kyle Kyle

    Хорошо, с меня ужин завтра

    Horošo, s menja užin zavtra

    Okay, the dinner tomorrow is on me

    Tip: to say that you treat someone in russian is easy, you just say "smth is from me"

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does Я угощаю mean?

'I'll treat (you to) it / it's my treat'. Угощать = to treat someone to food/drink. Common at restaurants.

Russian paying phrases?

Счёт, пожалуйста (the bill, please), Сколько с меня? (how much do I owe?), Платить картой / наличными (pay by card/cash).

What is полагается?

'It's customary / one is supposed to'. Когда полагается платить чаевые? = 'when is one supposed to tip?'.

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Russian lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.

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