When to Use Lend and When to Use Borrow?
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When you lend (give away on a tempory basis) the other person borrows.
Hello Lend and borrow have different meanings If you borrow something it means you ask for it to someone and you have to give that back. If. If you lend you are give something to someone who asked for it to you Best Regards
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An easy way I remember it is that - You lend to someone -You borrow from someone
Using this statement; Mary borrowed money from Sarah and Sarah said hurtful words to Mary before lending her the money . From this statement you will notice borrowing means asking someone to give you something for a particular length of time While Lending refers to the owner of the thing giving you to use for a length of time
Lend: if you give money to someone for a certain period of time Borrow: if you take money from someone for a certain period of time
"Borrow" means to take something from another person, knowing you will give it back to them. "Lend" means to give something to another person expecting to get it back. Notice that the prepositions that often follow these verbs are different. We borrow "from" someone, but we lend "to" someone.
Lend (to): giving for some time. I lent a book to my friend and she hasn't returned it yet. Borrow (from): taking for some time. I borrowed some money from the bank in order to start a business.
When you lend something the owner gives it whatever it is to someone for a set period or for a period of time. It is expected to be returned. When something is borrowed the person who is in need will ask the person who has the object/item to give it to them for a period of time. It is expected to be returned to the owner.
A lends something to B. B borrows that thing or something from A Lend and borrow are used for giving or taking something temporary .
To Lend, to give to another. Only used by the giver. Giver: I’ll lend you… and I’ll need it back in one month. To Borrow, generally to ask for something from another. The giver and taker can use this. Giver: I’ll let you borrow…but I need it back. Taker: Can I borrow…from you? I only need it for a week.
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