lend (v.)

to give something for a short time

Examples

• Could you lend me ten dollars?

Key rules

• Lend means give something to someone for a time
• Lend + object + to person, or lend + person + object
• Borrow is the opposite

Common mistakes

• I lend a pen from John → I borrowed a pen from John
• Lend the book to me, please → Lend me the book, please

Use cases

• Helping friends with things
• Describing bank loans
• Asking for favours