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leihen

lend

Meaning of leihen

to give something to someone for a short time

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German/ˈlaɪ̯ən/
lend
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leihen with English translation

leihen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Kannst du mir dein Fahrrad leihen?

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich leihe dir morgen mein Buch.

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leihen belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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leihen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between leihen / ausleihen / borgen / verleihen / schenken / geben

A
🇩🇪German
ausleihen

to borrow something for a short time and give it back later; the most common everyday match for this meaning

A2Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
borgen

to borrow or lend; a conversational word, common in everyday speech and often regional

A2Often
V
🇩🇪German
verleihen

to lend something out for temporary use; often sounds a bit more formal and emphasizes giving something for a period of time

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
schenken

to give as a gift with no expectation of return; it does not mean temporary use, so it is not a true synonym

A2Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
geben

to give in a very general sense; a broad word that does not specifically mean borrowing or returning

A2Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vermieten

to rent out for money; usually used for apartments, cars, or rooms, not for simple lending

A2Often

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How to pronounce leihen and what this word means

leihen means lend. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce leihen

/ˈlaɪ̯ən/

leihen translation

lend

leihen examples

Kannst du mir dein Fahrrad leihen?

leihen transcription

/ˈlaɪ̯ən/

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leihen meaning: what does it mean?

jemandem etwas für kurze Zeit geben

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?

Kannst du mir dein Fahrrad leihen? Translation: Можешь одолжить мне свой велосипед?

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