Borrow vs Lend

Borrow means taking something from someone temporarily and intending to return it.

  • Can I borrow your pen?
  • I borrowed some money from my brother.
  • She borrowed my book.

Lend means giving something to someone temporarily.

  • Can you lend me your pen?
  • He lent me some money.
  • She lent me her book.

Easy guide

Borrow = take temporarily.
Lend = give temporarily.

You borrow from someone and lend to someone.