（会員）2016年8月26日 Friday. Night - Beginner Random Lesson
1. borrow / lend / rent
A: Can I borrow some money?
B: Sure, how much?
You borrowed $100 from me last week, so now you owe me $100.
You owe me. = I helped you but I won’t forget and I expect you to help me some day.
Can I borrow Shingo for a minute?
2. The opposite of “borrow” is “lend”.
Can I borrow $100? = Can you lend me $100.
3. What is the difference between “lend” and “rent”?
Rent means to pay money.
yachin = rent ,
I have to pay the rent.
I do own my house. I rent it.
4. I’m renting my apartment. = I’m renting my flat.
Can you lend me $100.
X Can you rent me $100.
X Can you borrow me $100.
5. apartment = flat
I am flat broke. = NO money
I am broke. = Actually I have about 50,000 yen.
He has a flat stomach/abs.
She is flat-chested.
completely, absolutely = flat
That is flat out crazy.
She flat out said no.
You flat-out lied to me!
I asked her to marry me, but she turned me down flat.
6. “absolutely” vs. “definitely”
definitely = cold decision, not opinion. Just facts.
absolutely = used with emotion and passion.
A: Are you going to the party?
B1: Yes, I’m definitely going.
B2: Absolutely!
You look [absolutely / definitely] beautiful.
Dave Spector’s Japanese is definitely better than mine.
Idiom: He is much better than me. = I cannot hold a candle to him.
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