Answer by kakushi31 for How can I say "I insist on paying" (for a free item)...
As for polite form, everybody else has already answered it, but for me, I would say:どうしても支払いたいです！どうしても have a meaning like "no matter what" or "at any cost."
View ArticleAnswer by Tommy for How can I say "I insist on paying" (for a free item) to a...
The other answers I feel are OK, but I wanted to point out that I think your attempt "お支払いたい" is not grammatically correct. As far as I know the honorific お is attached to nouns (or well, する-verbs) but...
View ArticleAnswer by wanjas for How can I say "I insist on paying" (for a free item) to...
Japanese can be offended if you are trying to pay for free stuff or if you are trying to leave tips. Probably in your case, it's better to accept a gift and buy something else that isn't free as...
View ArticleAnswer by user25382 for How can I say "I insist on paying" (for a free item)...
I think that it's fine.I just add "thank you so much and I'd really appreciate it" into your phrase.「おそれ入ります。おもてなしには感謝しますけれども、ちゃんとお支払いいたします。」Thank you so much. I'd really appreciate your hospitality....
View ArticleHow can I say "I insist on paying" (for a free item) to a shopkeeper?
This is related to a question on the Interpersonal Skills site about refusing free goods from shopkeepers, etc., and paying for them instead. (Note: I'm not the OP of that question, I'm not blind or in...
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