English and Spanish trouble - help!

Question

Hola,

I´m doing some flashcards and came across the below, where it´s not just the Spanish I don´t understand, but also not the English, so I think I need help from either a Spanish speaker, or a non-U.S. English speaker.

Hago unos flashcards y encontré una frase que no entiendo en español, tampoco en inglés. Necesito ayuda de un hispanohablante, o quizás de un ingléshablante quien no es estadounidense.

Invito Yo! >>>> It´s my shout!

The only thing I can think of is ¨It´s my turn¨ (to pay, perhaps for a round of drinks?) but I don´t really know. That one idea only came to me just as I was finishing typing this.

Can anyone help?

Thanks Roger

Answer 1

In England we would / could say "It's my shout"

for both "It's my turn to play" (in a card game or golf for example)

and "It's my turn to pay" (in a pub)

and there was me thinking it was an American expression ja ja

Common Yankism: "It's your play." - EugenioCosta, May 24, 2013

I also thought that was American, it sounds almost rude. - annierats, May 24, 2013

Answer 2

In Spanish: Te invito means: pago yo. Cultural difference because if you say; I invite you, in England, you would very likely have to go Dutch.

It's my shout clearly means ' I'm paying!'

In games or on rounds of questions, the Spanish equivalent is: Toca a ti.

Excelente amiga - not bad for a colinabo :) - ian-hill, May 24, 2013

Answer 3

Hi Roger,

I've always said "It's my call"(my decision) or It's your call" (your decision)

In cards, however, "It's your call" is very specific and not the same as "it's your play/tum", to wit, in poker, "it is your turn and you may call if you wish." - EugenioCosta, May 24, 2013

Answer 4

In the US also, "last call" means the last time one may order drinks before closing. Related to "shout"?

There is only a last call, however--no first or middle ones.

More generally, "last call" = "last opportunity to do X". - EugenioCosta, May 24, 2013