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"can I brorrow something" vs "can I lend 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

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.

Alternatives:

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

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.

Alternatives:

  • Can I lend you something?

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