I was not able to borrow the documents I asked you vs I was not able to borrow the documents I asked for

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. The first phrase 'i was not able to borrow the documents i asked you' implies that the person asked someone to borrow the documents directly. The second phrase 'i was not able to borrow the documents i asked for' implies that the person asked for the documents in general, without specifying the recipient. Both constructions are commonly used in English.

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I was not able to borrow the documents I asked you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase implies that the person asked a specific individual to borrow the documents.

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I was not able to comprehend the beauty that was before me.
I was not able to teach her that.
I was not able to find out why your brother went to Portland.
I was not able to make them too stable.
Regret that I was not able to cause more pain...
I was not able to keep track of him.
I was not able to get a French visa.
While I was not able to attend in person, the Commission services represented me and delivered an address.
Brendan, I was not able to have a casual hook-up with you.
Perhaps I had also gone to decoy rehab, because I was not able to withstand the pressures of this prom.
They teach you that at a mandatory seminar that I was not able to attend.
Unfortunately, parliaments do not seem to understand my graphic amendments, which is why I was not able to submit them.
We were unaware of these amendments yesterday evening when we debated this, so I was not able to give any verdict or comments then.
I was not able to exploit it.
I'm sorrv I was not able to sav goodbve or write to vou earlier but we had to leave so quicklv, and I've been working hard ever since.
I felt really terrible I was not able to advise you before.
Yes, I tried, but I was not able to.
I was not able to keep track of him.
Despite this, I was not able to vote in favour because the resolution affords Hamas the same degree of responsibility as Israel.
Unfortunately there were various points in this report, various lines of argument, which I was not able to support.

Alternatives:

I was not able to borrow the documents from you that I asked for.

I was not able to borrow the documents I asked for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase implies that the person asked for the documents in general, without specifying the recipient.

Show examples from the web [+]

I was not able to comprehend the beauty that was before me.
I was not able to teach her that.
I was not able to find out why your brother went to Portland.
I was not able to make them too stable.
Regret that I was not able to cause more pain...
I was not able to keep track of him.
I was not able to get a French visa.
While I was not able to attend in person, the Commission services represented me and delivered an address.
Brendan, I was not able to have a casual hook-up with you.
Perhaps I had also gone to decoy rehab, because I was not able to withstand the pressures of this prom.
They teach you that at a mandatory seminar that I was not able to attend.
Unfortunately, parliaments do not seem to understand my graphic amendments, which is why I was not able to submit them.
We were unaware of these amendments yesterday evening when we debated this, so I was not able to give any verdict or comments then.
I was not able to exploit it.
I'm sorrv I was not able to sav goodbve or write to vou earlier but we had to leave so quicklv, and I've been working hard ever since.
I felt really terrible I was not able to advise you before.
Yes, I tried, but I was not able to.
I was not able to keep track of him.
Despite this, I was not able to vote in favour because the resolution affords Hamas the same degree of responsibility as Israel.
Unfortunately there were various points in this report, various lines of argument, which I was not able to support.

Alternatives:

I was not able to borrow the documents that I asked for.

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I was not able to borrow the documents I asked you vs I was not able to borrow the documents I asked for