maj  +  69350 Sun, 23 Jan 05 01:59 AM If some friend lent you some money. What's the verb to use pay back or give back? I guess it's high time to pay them their money back. I guess it's high time to give them their money back. Thanks in advance. maj Joined on Mon, Mar 31 2003 Senior Member 4,756 Verbs

	j7  +  69378 Sun, 23 Jan 05 04:54 AM In the case of lending money, you would use pay back, but like this : "I guess it's high time i pay back her moeny." j7 Joined on Sun, Jan 23 2005 New Member 25

	Raul  +  69381 Sun, 23 Jan 05 05:06 AM As you pinpointed that a friend lent you some money, I guess the appropriate verb is " to pay back". In formal situations, we prefer "to repay" (a loan). To "give back" means "to refund" or "to reimburse (a person)", mainly used when you get your money back when an article purchased is unsatisfactory. Hope this helps! Raul Joined on Mon, Sep 1 2003 Lima - Peru Full Member 221 "I touch the future: I teach" Articles, Verbs