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Asking a friend to pay you back in English (beginner)
Beginner English for asking a friend to pay you back. Key line: “Tom, can you pay me back today?”
Full script
Lin
Tom, can you pay me back today?
Them
Today? My wallet is hiding again.
Lin
Your wallet has my money.
Them
Okay, I can send it now.
Lin
Great. It's twenty dollars, right?
Them
Yes, with one extra dollar.
Lin
No extra. Just twenty is fine.
Them
Done. My wallet says finally.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Get repaid
✓ Can you pay me back today?Ask for your money back today.
pay back = return money
transfer
✓ I can send it now.Say you can transfer now.
send can mean transfer money
Confirm
✓ It's twenty dollars, right?Check the amount.
Use right? to confirm
that's fine
✓ Just twenty is fine.Twenty is enough.
fine = okay, no problem
Quick answers
Get repaid: what to say in English
Say “Can you pay me back today?” — ask for your money back today. pay back = return money.
transfer: what to say in English
Say “I can send it now.” — say you can transfer now. send can mean transfer money.
Confirm: what to say in English
Say “It's twenty dollars, right?” — check the amount. Use right? to confirm.
that's fine: what to say in English
Say “Just twenty is fine.” — twenty is enough. fine = okay, no problem.