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From :   jk41

Date : 2008-10-27 / 02:10PM

oh I ment, how do you say in chinese

when is the movie due?
or
when do I have to return it?

I want to tell that to the girl on the counter at the movies when I go rent. I want to say that in chinese. I was wondering if you can tell me. so I can say it in chinese.

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Jenny

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2008-10-27 / 04:30PM

Hi JK,

You may say “shen2 me shi2 hou4 dao4 qi1” or “shen me shi hou gui1 huai2”?

due=dao4 qi1
return=gui1 huai2

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 Benny the Mandarin Teacher bennysland.com 
2008-10-27 / 05:55PM

Very good, Jenny.

As for “to return”, you can also say “huán gěi”

shén me shí hòu wǒ xū yào huán gěi nǐ = When should I return it to you

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