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b'Go here to read the full episode summary\\nDo you know who pays for lunch when you go out with English speakers?\\nThis might be a source of serious confusion for you if you are making the mistake of translating the word "invite" from your native language to English!\\nToday you\'ll learn how to avoid one of the most awkward possible misunderstandings when you go out for lunch!\\nToday is number 7 of our Top 15 Fixes to Tune up Your Porsche!\\n\\xa0\\nWhat does it mean when you "invite" someone out for dinner or for lunch?\\nThe verb "invite" just means to extend an invitation to someone to go out and do something together. It does NOT mean that you will pay for the person\'s meal.\\nAre you translating this verb and its meaning from your native language into English?\\nA lot of people make this mistake!\\nIn English when we invite someone to dinner we aren\'t sure who is going to pay.\\n\\xa0\\nIf you do want to pay for someone you can say:\\n\\n"I\'ve got this"\\n\\n"I got this"\\n\\n"Let me get this"\\n\\n"This one\'s on me"\\n\\n"I\'ll take this"\\n\\n"Don\'t worry about it. I\'ve got this"\\n\\n\\xa0\\nOther Entries in the 15 Fixes Series:\\nEpisode 165: Listen or Hear?\\nEpisode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say?\\n Episode 173:\\xa0Wish vs. Hope\\nEpisode 177: Talking About Age in English\\nEpisode 181: Future Tense in English\\nEpisode 185: Interested or Interesting?\\nEpisode 189: Talking About the Past\\n\\xa0\\nHow do you deal with paying for the bill in your culture?\\nIs it ok to refuse when someone offers to pay for you or should you accept?\\nHow do you think your culture is different from American culture in this sense?\\nLeave us a message in the comments and let\'s have a conversation!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'