English

I'm now reading book of one former Russian ambassador to UK, he recalls typical traits of native speakers.

So I started thinking how to apply it to inflation...

When one commands you to do something, they'd say

 - You might want to inflate me

If you're absolutely sure in something, you'll say

 - I suppose I'm inflating

and your inflate would agree:

 - I think so

If something terrible is about to happen, you'll shout:

 - I'm afraid I'm going to pop!

And if you're happy about it:

 - I believe I'm going to pop!

I suppose it would be lovely to find a story written in English