lenen

In a sentence

• Ik leen een boek van de bibliotheek.

  I borrow a book from the library.

  Here, 'lenen' means to borrow something, indicating receiving an item temporarily from someone else or an institution.

• Kan ik jouw fiets lenen?

  Can I borrow your bicycle?

  In this sentence, 'lenen' is used to ask for permission to temporarily use someone's property.

• Ik leen mijn pen aan mijn vriend.

  I lend my pen to my friend.

  Here, 'lenen' means to lend something, indicating giving an item temporarily to someone else.