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myLot reputation of 67/100. diamania (1771)   ranked 2,515 out of 19,204 in questions & answers7 months ago

Could somebody please explain me when to use "borrow" and when "lend". I don't see the difference yet.

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 91/100. dianmelydia (1633)   ranked 4,090 out of 19,204 in questions & answers   7 months ago

I don't actually know the difference between borrow and lend. But those both have same meaning. I think those are synonym words. I usually use borrow for things, and lend for money matter. I think my using way of those words is common as other people. Perhaps who has majority in english would help more. Good luck and have a nice day. Happy mylotting.


myLot reputation of 82/100. mizandhk (130)   ranked 1,888 out of 19,204 in questions & answers  7 months ago

I usually use lend for things, and borrow for money matter...


lizshab (40)   ranked 9,334 out of 19,204 in questions & answers  7 months ago

Either word can be used for money or objects. The word lend is used by the person giving the money or object (the lender). The word borrow is used by the person who is receiving the money or object (the borrower). I will lend you my car, you are borrowing my car.

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2. myLot reputation of 75/100. Lambchoper (417)   ranked 1,810 out of 19,204 in questions & answers   7 months ago

You use lend when you are giving, you use borrow when you take. The library lends books to the people who want to borrow them.

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3. myLot reputation of 68/100. robert67 (1341)   ranked 1,515 out of 19,204 in questions & answers   7 months ago

the difference between borrow and lend:

to borrow is to take something that you intend to return.

to lend is to give something that you intend to be returned to you.

a lot of people use the term "lend" when they mean borrow. it's a common mistake but the difference is simple.


myLot reputation of 68/100. robert67 (1341)   ranked 1,515 out of 19,204 in questions & answers  7 months ago

an easy way to remember this is to imagine that you want to borrow money from the bank. the bank will lend you the money, you will borrow the money. something that is given to borrow is known as a loan.


myLot reputation of 67/100. diamania (1771)   ranked 2,515 out of 19,204 in questions & answers  7 months ago

Thank you very much everyone it's as clear as day to me now.:)


myLot reputation of 68/100. robert67 (1341)   ranked 1,515 out of 19,204 in questions & answers  7 months ago

thanks very much for the best response, i appreciate it thumbup

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