I can not repay so much now
What does it mean when someone borrowing money from a friend says to him "I can not repay so much now"? Does it mean "I hope I can do something for you in return one day"?

The context is here: http://www.clockwork-comics.com/2011/12/08/wellingtons-victory/

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I can not repay so much now
What does it mean when someone borrowing money from a friend says to him "I can not repay so much now"? Does it mean "I hope I can do something for you in return one day"?

The context is here:  http://www.clockwork-comics.com/2011/12/08/wellingtons-victory/

Answer

This comic is written in a form of old English, so it is not natural for conversation.

In this context, it would mean "I am not able to pay, this large amount of money(so much), at the moment", if I were to borrow it from you. essentially, I will not be able to pay you back an time soon, as Mikkel said.

However if I were to hear it spoken normally, I would guess the person was asking me whether they could pay back a loan in smaller increments, reducing monthly payments or asking for an extension.

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The way I understand it, it just means "I won't be able to pay you back the money in the near future."

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