lenen

lenen

"Lenen" means "to borrow" or "to lend."

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

Ik leen een boek van de bibliotheek.

I borrow a book from the library.

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

Kan ik jouw fiets lenen?

Can I borrow your bicycle?

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

Ik leen mijn pen aan mijn vriend.

I lend my pen to my friend.