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borrow money vs borrow the money

Both 'borrow money' and 'borrow the money' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Borrow money' is a general phrase used when talking about borrowing any amount of money. On the other hand, 'borrow the money' is used when referring to a specific amount of money that is being borrowed.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 608 views

borrow money

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when talking about borrowing any amount of money without specifying the exact sum.

Examples:

I need to borrow money to pay for my car repairs.
She borrowed money from her friend to buy a new laptop.

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The other day, I had to borrow money from my maid.
It's not good to borrow money from family members because it causes resentment.
The other thing is, never borrow money.
You were drugged, but you were with it enough to borrow money for a cab.
Boy, remember to borrow money from Auntie, OK?
We borrow money from my folks.
You borrow money from a thousand jerks
Consumers to borrow money at interest to generate more money and obviously, that's not possible on a finite planet.
Good. So you don't need to borrow money.
You pretend you know someone and then borrow money.
Nobody asked her to borrow money off we.
That's why I borrow money from you.
Because when you borrow money from friends, things get weird...
He'll just keep calling my mother to borrow money.
I am sorry to borrow money from you.
You borrow money to go to NYU.
Or you could borrow money from him.
I went home to borrow money from Mrs Augustin.
Sir, I'm not here to borrow money.
He wants to borrow money from you.

Alternatives:

get a loan
obtain funds
take out a loan

borrow the money

This phrase is correct and used when referring to a specific amount of money being borrowed.

This phrase is used when the exact sum of money being borrowed is specified.

Examples:

I need to borrow the money for the concert tickets.
She borrowed the money from her parents to start her business.

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Look, we'll borrow the money.
Should we try to borrow the money?
Even if I had to borrow the money from Pasquale!
Maybe I can borrow the money from my good friend...
If I can borrow the money.
You borrow the money, you buy a Winnebago.
If I can't borrow the money
He was suppose to let me borrow the money before he died.
When he died, we had to borrow the money to bury him.
And before you can borrow the money, you need to be trained.
He had no friend from whom he could borrow the money.
Who did you borrow the money from?
Maybe you could borrow the money from Michael.
I have to borrow the money and pay interest.
Who did your wife borrow the money from?
Who did your wife borrow the money from?
Maybe I can borrow the money from my good friend... Winston?
Who did your wife borrow the money from?
You save your money, or you borrow the money... you work overtime, you send her to college.
I want to say this to Mr Barroso: yes, the UK may have a debt problem, but it is not helped by having to bail out eurozone countries like Ireland when we have had to borrow the money to do that in the first place.

Alternatives:

borrow a specific amount
borrow a sum of money
borrow a particular amount

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