Translate ".... 这个死鬼他什么时候才回来呢" into english.
I need help translating this sentence into english. I have so far 'This devil, he at what time just a moment ago returned, where is he?

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I would say 死鬼 is not devil.
It means jerk in this sentence. Yeah, doesn't sound so nice.

这个死鬼他什么时候才回来呢 => When will this jerk coming back?

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死鬼，A negative but playful term used between spouses.

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I m not so sure ，but i would like to try ；这个死鬼他什么时候才回来呢 This devil ,what time will he be able to come back（return）?
or This devil when will he be able to come back （return）？

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这个 死鬼 他 什么 时候 才回来呢

here 死鬼 is used as a scolding word from the woman towards her husband
the translation is
"when have the husband come back?"

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