New Members weshdim Posted June 15, 2011 at 01:38 AM New Members Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 at 01:38 AM Friends, I came across this sentence: 我得先把上次借的书还了。 Can someone help with the meaning? I believe it roughly translates as, "I must first ??? borrowed book give-back. However the part with 先把上次 has me confused. Your help much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
googed Posted June 15, 2011 at 04:50 PM Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 at 04:50 PM A rough (literal) translation would be: I must first take the last time's borrowed book back. The "把" in the sentence refers to the act of taking the "上次借的书" and returning it ("还了"; pronounced here as huan4 le) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbradfor Posted June 15, 2011 at 07:13 PM Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 at 07:13 PM I would parse it as 我得先 把上次借的书 还了 In bad English: I must first (take) the previously borrowed book return. Look up the use of 把. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiana Posted June 16, 2011 at 07:27 AM Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 at 07:27 AM 我得先把上次借的书还了。= I must first return the book(s) I borrowed last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hongputaojiu Posted June 16, 2011 at 03:58 PM Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 at 03:58 PM sounds like NPCR2 第十六棵！ good luck with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members weshdim Posted June 19, 2011 at 06:13 AM Author New Members Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 at 06:13 AM Thanks for all your assistance. Yes this makes sense to me now. Much appreciated. Yes it is NPCR2 第十六棵！A little difficult at times on my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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