can I lend something vs can I brorrow something

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrases are: 'Can I lend something?' and 'Can I borrow something?' The confusion seems to be between 'lend' and 'borrow', where 'lend' means to give something temporarily and 'borrow' means to take something temporarily.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 620 views

can I lend something

Incorrect. 'Lend' should be followed by the object being given, not received.

The correct phrase is 'Can I lend something?' when you are offering to give something temporarily to someone else.

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I can lend you something to wear.
There's room on the plane, and I thought it would lend something to our trip.
"In the States, for every dollar of real investment banks lend something like 32 dollars, whereas in Europe for one dollar of real deposit we lend 12", he told us.
"In the States, for every dollar of real investment banks lend something like 32 dollars, whereas in Europe for one dollar of real deposit we lend 12", he told us.
Did you want me to lend you something or...
My mother will lend us something maybe.
I could lend you something but it will be too big.
Lend me something to fix the boat.
I have laid eyes upon something that lends worry.
I have laid eyes upon something that lends worry.
I figured if I was close I could lend a hand if something happened.
Working time is something that lends itself to national legislation and that the EU should not regulate.
How can I lend my place?
Can I lend Jamie one of your DVDs?
Can I lend it to Captain Labrousse after?
Can't I lend her a brooch or something?
I lend it; people pay me back.
Mr. PARK guarantees so I lend you money.
I lend her my camera, do a bit of filming...
I lend my full and unconditional support to the honored position of aedile.

Alternatives:

Can I lend you something?

can I brorrow something

Incorrect. 'Borrow' should be followed by the object being taken, not given.

The correct phrase is 'Can I borrow something?' when you are asking to take something temporarily from someone else.

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Can I have a double bourbon...
President, can I first thank Parliament for the discussion.
Can I this... can I's not about what you say.
Can I - can I borrow your phone?
Can I - can I borrow your phone?
Can I... Can I know about the storage space, the room temperature, the...
Listen, can I - Can I say something?
Can I - can I write my confession now?
Can I-Can I offer you anything, ma'am?
Can I first of all thank you very much for giving me the floor and can I pay tribute to the rapporteur and indeed to Mr Böge.
So, can I take you for coffee or...
Can I please finish my sentence?
- Can I do it this way? - Yes.
You can't change that and neither can I.
What can I say? I'm a giver.
Can I please get another intern?
What can I say? Except, mea culpa.
How can I help you, Mr... Flynn.
What can I do, so that men would...
- Seriously, Danny, can I...

Alternatives:

Can I borrow that from you?
May I borrow something?
Could I borrow something?
Is it okay if I borrow something?

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