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Estonian frequency list

No. 890 in Estonian

laenu

The Estonian word "laenu" means "loan" in English.

In a sentence

  • Palun anna mulle raamat laenu.

    Please lend me a book.

    Here, 'laenu' is used in its general sense to mean a 'loan' or 'lending', referring to the act of borrowing an item.

  • Pank andis talle kodu ostmiseks laenu.

    The bank gave him a loan to buy a home.

    In this context, 'laenu' specifies a financial term, referring to money lent by a bank for a specific purpose, such as buying a property.

  • Sõbrad küsisid raha laenu, et korraldada üritus.

    Friends asked for a loan of money to organize an event.

    Here 'laenu' indicates the act of borrowing money, emphasizing informal borrowing for personal arrangements.

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