What Is the Difference?
Borrow means to take something from someone to use it.
Lend means to give something to someone to use it.
How to Remember?
Use borrow when you get something from someone.
Use lend when you give something to someone.
How to Use in Sentences
borrow + something + from + someone
I borrowed a book from the library.
She borrows money from her parents.
lend + someone + something OR lend + something + to + someone
Can you lend me your pen?
He lent his car to his friend.
Past Tense Forms
Borrow is regular: borrowed
Lend is irregular: lent
Examples to Show the Difference
Can I borrow your phone?
(I want to use your phone.)
(I want to use your phone.)
Could you lend me your phone?
(Please give me your phone to use.)
(Please give me your phone to use.)
I borrowed a jacket from my sister.
I lent my jacket to my brother.
They borrowed some money from the bank.
The bank lent them some money.
20 New Example Sentences with Lend and Borrow
I often borrow books from the school library.
Could you lend me your headphones for a moment?
He borrowed his friend’s bicycle yesterday.
She lent her notes to a classmate.
We never borrow money from strangers.
I would lend you my umbrella if you need it.
Did you borrow my calculator?
My parents lent me money to buy a laptop.
He borrowed a camera for the trip.
Can you lend me your charger?
I like to borrow DVDs from the video store.
She lent her car to her brother last weekend.
I always borrow pens from my coworkers.
Would you lend me your jacket? It’s cold outside.
They borrowed a tent for camping.
He lent his book to his sister.
Can I borrow your phone charger?
I lent my friend some money last week.
She borrowed a sweater because she was cold.
We lent our neighbor some tools.
