Leihen
Example: Ich kann dir mein Buch für eine Woche leihen.
Definition
"Leihen" means to lend or borrow something temporarily to or from someone, allowing the other person to use it for a certain period. For example, "Ich kann dir mein Buch für eine Woche leihen" means you can borrow my book for a week.
Etymology
The word "leihen" originates from Old High German "leihan," which meant to lend or borrow. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, reflecting the longstanding concept of temporarily giving or taking something. Did you know? "Leihen" has been used in German for centuries to describe lending both tangible items and, metaphorically, abstract things like time or help.
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"Leihen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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