Usage of Borrow, Lend and LoanUsage of Borrow, Lend and Loan

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BorrowBorrowBorrow means to take something from Borrow means to take something from someone, withsomeone, withpermission and with the intention of giving it permission and with the intention of giving it back. The pastback. The pasttense and past participle are borrowed.tense and past participle are borrowed.Can I borrow the car?Can I borrow the car?You can borrow a pen from him.You can borrow a pen from him.I need to borrow some money.I need to borrow some money.What happened to the books I borrowed from What happened to the books I borrowed from the library?the library?

LendLendLend is just the opposite - it means to give something to someone,Lend is just the opposite - it means to give something to someone,with the expectation that s/he will return it. The past tense andwith the expectation that s/he will return it. The past tense andpast participle are lent.past participle are lent.Yes, I'll lend you the car.Yes, I'll lend you the car.He'll be happy to lend you a pen.He'll be happy to lend you a pen.I can't afford to lend you any money.I can't afford to lend you any money.The library lent me those books three weeks ago.The library lent me those books three weeks ago.

Lend can also be used figuratively, to mean to contribute, impart,Lend can also be used figuratively, to mean to contribute, impart,or offer:or offer:The yellow wall will lend a feeling of warmth.The yellow wall will lend a feeling of warmth.Your story lends itself to numerous interpretations.Your story lends itself to numerous interpretations.

LoanLoan

Loan is a synonym for lend, used by Americans, but only for theLoan is a synonym for lend, used by Americans, but only for theconcrete meaning (the opposite of borrow), not the figurative one.concrete meaning (the opposite of borrow), not the figurative one.The past tense and past participle is loaned.The past tense and past participle is loaned.Yes, I'll loan you the car.Yes, I'll loan you the car.He'll be happy to loan you a pen.He'll be happy to loan you a pen.I can't afford to loan you any money.I can't afford to loan you any money.The library loaned me those books three weeks ago.The library loaned me those books three weeks ago.Loan is also a noun, which indicates whatever object was loaned.Loan is also a noun, which indicates whatever object was loaned.I'll have to get a loan to buy this house.I'll have to get a loan to buy this house.The loan of my car was on condition that you fill it with gas.The loan of my car was on condition that you fill it with gas.

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