ausleihen
borrow
The German word 'ausleihen' is a verb that translates to 'borrow' in English. It is used to express the act of temporarily using or taking something that belongs to someone else, with the intention of returning it later. For example, 'Kann ich dein Buch ausleihen?' means 'Can I borrow your book?'.
Example sentences using: ausleihen
Ich möchte dieses Buch aus der Bibliothek ausleihen.
I would like to borrow this book from the library.
This sentence uses 'ausleihen' in the context of borrowing a book from the library. In German, 'ausleihen' can mean to borrow, which is often used in the context of lending services like libraries.
Kannst du mir deinen Stift ausleihen?
Can you lend me your pen?
In this sentence, 'ausleihen' is used to mean 'lend'. The subject of the sentence is asking someone else to lend them their pen. This demonstrates that 'ausleihen' can also refer to borrowing objects from people in everyday scenarios.
Peter will sein Fahrrad nicht ausleihen.
Peter does not want to lend his bicycle.
Here, 'ausleihen' is used in a negative sentence where Peter does not want to lend his bicycle. This showcases that 'ausleihen' can be used in negative contexts as well as positive ones.