Borrowing a charger in English
How to ask to borrow a charger when your phone is about to die.
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Polite way to ask for a charger
borrow = get it from someone; lend = give it to someone: Could you lend me…?
Say your phone is almost out of battery
die = run out of battery; more natural than 'no electricity'
Promise to return it before that time
give it back = return it
Warm, strong thanks
Warmer than Thank you very much
Quick answers
Battery at 1%: what to say in English
Say “Could I borrow your charger?” — polite way to ask for a charger. borrow = get it from someone; lend = give it to someone: Could you lend me…?
Classmate asks “What kind”: what to say in English
Say “My phone's about to die.” — say your phone is almost out of battery. die = run out of battery; more natural than 'no electricity'.
Classmate “I need it back by three”: what to say in English
Say “I'll give it back before then.” — promise to return it before that time. give it back = return it.
Plug in, back to life: what to say in English
Say “You're a lifesaver!” — warm, strong thanks. Warmer than Thank you very much.