leihen
borrow
to take something for a short time and return it later
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What's the difference between leihen / ausleihen / borgen / mieten / entleihen
The most common neutral word for taking something for a short time and returning it later. Very close to English borrow.
Means to borrow or lend for a short time, but sounds more colloquial and is often regional; it can also mean to borrow money.
Not exactly borrow: it means to rent something for a period of time in exchange for payment. Used for flats, cars, equipment, etc.
A more literary and formal word for taking something temporarily, often from a library or in official contexts.
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How to pronounce leihen and what this word means
leihen means borrow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce leihen
/ˈlaɪ̯ən/
leihen translation
borrow
leihen examples
Kann ich dein Buch leihen?
leihen transcription
/ˈlaɪ̯ən/
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leihen meaning: what does it mean?
etwas für kurze Zeit nehmen und später zurückgeben
leihen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
leihen is pronounced as /ˈlaɪ̯ən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
leihen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Kann ich dein Buch leihen? Translation: Можно мне одолжить твою книгу?
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