Returning a Book Late
IntermediateSchool
A student apologizes to the librarian at the front desk for returning a borrowed book several days late and asks about the fine.
M
MingF
FangM
你好，我来还这本书，不过晚了几天，真是不好意思。
nǐ hǎo, wǒ lái huán zhè běn shū, bùguò wǎn le jǐ tiān, zhēn shì bù hǎo yìsi.
Hello, I've come to return this book, but it's a few days late—I'm really sorry.
F
没关系，我先帮你查一下系统里的记录。
méi guānxi, wǒ xiān bāng nǐ chá yíxià xìtǒng lǐ de jìlù.
It's alright, let me first check the record in the system for you.
M
谢谢你。我本来打算上周就来还的，可是那几天实在太忙了。
xièxie nǐ. wǒ běnlái dǎsuàn shàng zhōu jiù lái huán de, kěshì nà jǐ tiān shízài tài máng le.
Thank you. I originally planned to return it last week, but those few days I was just too busy.
F
我理解，期末的时候大家都挺忙的。你这本书是上周三到期的。
wǒ lǐjiě, qīmò de shíhou dàjiā dōu tǐng máng de. nǐ zhè běn shū shì shàng zhōu sān dàoqī de.
I understand, everyone's pretty busy around finals. This book of yours was due last Wednesday.
M
对，差不多晚了五天。请问我要交罚款吗？
duì, chàbùduō wǎn le wǔ tiān. qǐngwèn wǒ yào jiāo fákuǎn ma?
Right, it's about five days late. May I ask, do I need to pay a fine?
F
按规定，每晚一天罚五毛，所以一共是两块五。
àn guīdìng, měi wǎn yì tiān fá wǔ máo, suǒyǐ yígòng shì liǎng kuài wǔ.
According to the rules, it's five jiao for each day late, so it comes to two yuan fifty in total.
M
好的，没问题。我能用手机付吗？
hǎo de, méi wèntí. wǒ néng yòng shǒujī fù ma?
Okay, no problem. Can I pay with my phone?
F
当然可以，扫一下这个二维码就行了。
dāngrán kěyǐ, sǎo yíxià zhège èrwéimǎ jiù xíng le.
Of course, just scan this QR code and it'll be done.
M
付好了，麻烦你帮我确认一下，谢谢。
fù hǎo le, máfan nǐ bāng wǒ quèrèn yíxià, xièxie.
I've paid. Could you please help me confirm it? Thank you.
F
收到了，罚款已经付清了，你的账户现在没有别的欠款了。
shōu dào le, fákuǎn yǐjīng fù qīng le, nǐ de zhànghù xiànzài méiyǒu bié de qiànkuǎn le.
Received. The fine has been paid off, and your account has no other outstanding balance now.
M
太好了，真不好意思给你添麻烦。以后我一定会记住还书的时间。
tài hǎo le, zhēn bù hǎo yìsi gěi nǐ tiān máfan. yǐhòu wǒ yídìng huì jì zhù huán shū de shíjiān.
Great. I'm really sorry for the trouble I caused you. From now on I'll definitely remember the return date.
F
没事，下次早点还就好。祝你考试顺利！
méi shì, xià cì zǎo diǎn huán jiù hǎo. zhù nǐ kǎoshì shùnlì!
It's fine, just return it a bit earlier next time. Good luck with your exams!