Vocabulary Builder · 3-minute read
Borrow or lend?
Borrow means receive temporarily; lend means give temporarily.
The simple rule
You borrow something from someone; they lend it to you.
See the difference
✓ Say thisCan I borrow your pen?
✕ Avoid thisCan I lend your pen?
Try it yourself
Say the correct example aloud, then create a sentence about your own life using the same pattern.