borrow (v.)

to take something and give it back later

Examples

• Can I borrow your pen?

Key rules

• Borrow means take something for a time and return it
• Borrow from someone: borrow from a friend
• Lend is the opposite action

Common mistakes

• Can you borrow me your pen? → Can you lend me your pen?
• I borrowed a pen to my friend → I borrowed a pen from my friend

Use cases

• Asking to use things
• Describing library books
• Talking about money from friends