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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