English grammar
Borrow or lend? 📕
Borrow: take something for a short time
Can I borrow your pen? (I take it)
I borrowed a book from the library.
Lend: give something for a short time
Can you lend me your pen? (you give it)
My brother lent me some money.
| Borrow | Lend |
| I take | I give |
| borrow something from someone | lend someone something |
| borrow – borrowed – borrowed | lend – lent – lent |
✗ Can you borrow me 100 kroner?
✓ Can you lend me 100 kroner?
✓ Can I borrow 100 kroner?