No. 5,238 in German
ausleihen
"Ausleihen" means "to lend" or "to borrow."
In a sentence
Ich möchte ein Buch aus der Bibliothek ausleihen.
I want to borrow a book from the library.
Formal usage indicating borrowing an item from an institution.
Könntest du mir dein Fahrrad ausleihen?
Could you lend me your bicycle?
Casual usage indicating asking someone for temporary usage of their personal object.
Er hat mir sein Werkzeug ausleihen lassen.
He let me borrow his tools.
Indicative usage where the action of lending has been permitted by someone.
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