How do you feel when someone forgets to return something they borrowed from you?

2026-05-05 · 첨삭 강사 Wela

학생이 쓴 원문

I would feel bad if you didn\'t return it to me on time. At first, I\'ll try to understand and believe that you\'ll return it soon. But if you didn\'t return it for a while without any explanation, I would be so upset. And I\'ll ask you to return it back. Your attitude at this moment is really important. If you didn\'t apologize, I would think I\'ll never lend anything again.

강사 첨삭

Your response is clear, realistic, and emotionally well-balanced. I like how you described a gradual change in your reaction, from understanding at first to frustration if the behavior continues. This makes your answer feel very natural and relatable. You also highlighted the importance of attitude and apology, which shows strong awareness of trust in relationships. To improve, focus on consistent verb tense (using “would” for hypothetical situations) and slightly smoother phrasing. Overall, your answer is thoughtful, structured, and easy to follow, great job! 
-Teacher Wela
At first, I\'ll try to understand and believe that you\'ll return it soon.
>> At first, I would try to understand and believe that you will return it soon.
But if you didn\'t return it for a while without any explanation, I would be so upset.
>> But if you didn’t return it for a while without any explanation, I would become very upset.
And I\'ll ask you to return it back. Your attitude at this moment is really important.
>> Then I would ask you to return it. Your attitude at that moment is really important.
If you didn\'t apologize, I would think I\'ll never lend anything again.
>> If you didn’t apologize, I would think I would never lend anything again.

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