Treat to Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɹit/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
TREET-too, TREET-tuh, TREET-tih
tɹˈiːt/ /tˈuː
treet-TOO
Definition
To give someone something special, like food, entertainment, or an experience, often as a gift or as a nice surprise.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by what is given: 'treat someone to dinner', 'treat yourself to a movie'. It's informal and positive, suggesting a reward or indulgence. Not used for necessities. 'Treat to' always needs an object after 'to'.
Spanish: invitar a - agasajar conPortuguese (BR): oferecer (algo especial) a - presentear comPortuguese (PT): oferecer (algo especial) a - presentear comChinese (Simplified): 请客 - 款待Chinese (Traditional): 請客 - 款待Hindi: खास पेशकश करना - खास चीज़ देनाArabic: يُقدّم شيئًا خاصًا لـ - يدعو إلى (شيء خاص)Bengali: আপ্যায়ন করা - কাউকে (কিছু) খাওয়ানো বা উপহার দেওয়াRussian: угостить - порадовать (чем-то приятным)Japanese: ごちそうする - プレゼントするVietnamese: chiêu đãi - mời (ai đó cái gì đặc biệt)Korean: 대접하다 - 특별히 해주다Turkish: ikram etmek - birine (hoş bir şey) ısmarlamakUrdu: ضیافت دینا - کسی کو کچھ خاص پیش کرناIndonesian: mentraktir - memperlakukan secara istimewa
Example Sentences
I'd like to treat you to lunch today.
basic
They treated the kids to ice cream after the game.
basic
I treated myself to a movie last night.
basic
Let's treat our parents to dinner this weekend to thank them.
natural
He always treats his friends to coffee when they visit.
natural
I want to treat you to something special for your birthday.
natural