PAY SOMEBODY BACK
10 / 12 / 2009
PAY SOMEBODY BACK: meaning and examples
Good morning.
Today we continue with the money theme, which is relevant during the holiday season.
Today's expression is: to pay somebody back
It means: to return borrowed money.
Example 1:
Thanks for letting me borrow the 100 euros. I will pay you back as soon as I get paid. I promise!
Although this is not a difficult phrasal verb, I've included it because it's very common in conversation; much more common than 'return', and many people don't know it. Example 2 is also acceptable:
Example 2:
Thanks for letting me borrow the 100 euros. I will return it to you as soon as I get paid. I promise!
However, Example 1 is much more common in normal (informal) conversation.
Remember that tomorrow we will send the Essential Weekly Vitamin for Spanish-speaking students of English.
Have a great day!
