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Old 12-May-2008, 05:32
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Dear Teachers,

if i was supposed to pay someone a due amount of money and i don't have them all for the time being, could apologize for him in this way :

execuse me , could i pay you now a partial payment and the ( remainig, reminder, left) will be( paid , setteled ) once i have them .
please suggest any sentence that fit best for this situation .

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My take:

Excuse me, is it fine with you if I make a partial payment now and remaining once I have them.
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I'm sorry but I don't have all the money now. Would it be all right if I paid part now and the reminder as soon as I have it?
Are you writing or speaking?
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Thanks Todol, i'm speaking
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