English–German

“lend” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaɪ̯ən/

Example

Ich leihe dir mein Buch.

I'm lending you my book.

Illustration for leihen (lend)

How to say “lend” in German

“Lend” in German is leihen.

An item temporarily changes hands between two people under an expectation of return.

Full entry for leihen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with leihen

Der Nachbar leiht uns seinen Rasenmäher.

The neighbor lends us his lawn mower.

Tips for using leihen

  • The construction jemandem etwas leihen means lend something to someone, while etwas von jemandem leihen means borrow something from someone.

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