How do I say in English , context I finished painting a car yesterday , I don’t work on Sunday but my coworker does , so I want my friend give the car to the customer for me , question what is the correct form of telling my customer via message , I’m not there but. ( My partner gonna give you the car ) ( my partner will delivery you the car ) ( my partner will hand on the car ) ?? Feel free to give me good examples and the correct way Thanks 🙏 I’m not sure my sentences are correct

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riabun

29 January

English (US)

You can say something like this: I'm off-duty today, but my co-worker is in the shop. I'll let them know to drop off your car.

FushigiNashi

29 January

English (US)

You shouldn't use "gonna" with a customer. It's very informal.

My partner is going to give you the car.
My partner will deliver the car to you
My partner will hand over the car.

Is your partner taking the car to the customer, or is the customer going to come to your shop and pick it up?

Customer's house:
My partner will bring the car to you.
My partner will deliver the car to you.

Your shop:
My partner will be available to help you pick up the car.
My partner will be at the shop to hand over the car.

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williwilli

29 January

Spanish (Colombia)

@FushigiNashi thanks I appreciate it

williwilli

29 January

Spanish (Colombia)

@riabun I’m a little confused This part. I’ll let THEM Know to DROP OFF your car , Them. And drop off. Him instead them? And drop off ? Drop off means leave something Why should I use drop off , I’m so confused now

riabun

29 January

English (US)

@williwilli

I only said them because I was unsure of your partner's gender. In English we can use them as plural or singular based on the context. You would say "him" instead of "them."

I think there was a bit of misunderstanding on my end–is the customer going to your workplace to pick up the car, or are you bringing the car to them? My previous answer was referring to you bringing the car to them (some businesses do that.)

If they're picking up the car, I recommend this instead:

"I'm off-duty today, but my co-worker is in the shop. Speak to (name) and he'll (get you sorted out/help you out/show you your car)."

A lot of it is based on context and how exactly your work runs.

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How do I say in English , context I finished painting a car yesterday , I don’t work on Sunday but my coworker does , so I want my friend give the car to the customer for me , question what is the correct form of telling my customer via message , I’m not there but. ( My partner gonna give you the car ) ( my partner will delivery you the car ) ( my partner will hand on the car ) ?? Feel free to give me good examples and the correct way Thanks 🙏 I’m not sure my sentences are correct