请假

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经理,我想请两天假。

Jīnglǐ, wǒ xiǎng qǐng liǎng tiān jiǎ.

Manager, I want to take two days off.

经理

有什么事情吗?

Yǒu shénme shìqing ma?

What is the matter?

我妈妈生病了。

Wǒ māma shēngbìng le.

My mother is sick.

经理

严重不严重?

Yánzhòng bù yánzhòng?

Is it serious?

不严重,但是要去医院。

Bù yánzhòng, dànshì yào qù yīyuàn.

Not serious, but she needs to go to the hospital.

经理

好的,你的工作怎么办?

Hǎo de, nǐ de gōngzuò zěnme bàn?

Okay, but who will do your work?

我同事可以帮我。

Wǒ tóngshì kěyǐ bāng wǒ.

My coworker can help me.

经理

行,你跟他说一下。

Xíng, nǐ gēn tā shuō yíxià.

Fine, talk to him about it.

谢谢经理,我早点回来。

Xièxie jīnglǐ, wǒ zǎo diǎn huílái.

Thank you. I will come back soon.

经理

好,祝你妈妈早点好。

Hǎo, zhù nǐ māma zǎo diǎn hǎo.

Okay, I hope your mother gets well soon.

Did you catch it?

How many days off does the writer ask for?

Why does the writer ask for leave?

Who will cover the work?