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leihen

to lend

verb LY-en Rare

Also means

to borrow

Usage Note

leihen means both to lend and to borrow in German, depending on direction: jemandem Geld leihen (lend to s.o.) vs. sich Geld leihen (borrow money). Context or a reflexive pronoun clarifies direction.

Examples

"Kannst du mir 50 Euro leihen?"

Natural Translation

Can you lend me 50 euros?

Literal Translation

Can you me 50 euros lend?

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