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leihen

lend

Meaning of leihen

Deutsch

jemandem etwas für kurze Zeit geben

Русский

дать что-то другому ненадолго, с ожиданием возврата

lend

Pronunciation

German
/ˈlaɪ̯ən/

leihen with Russian translation

leihen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Er leiht mir oft Geld.

Он часто даёт мне деньги взаймы.

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Meine Eltern leihen uns jeden Monat etwas Geld.

Родители каждый месяц дают нам немного денег взаймы.

leihen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between leihen, ausleihen, borgen, verleihen, schenken, geben, and vermieten

A
🇩🇪German
ausleihen

To lend or borrow for a while; very common in everyday speech.

A2very often
B
🇩🇪German
borgen

to borrow or lend; a conversational word, common in everyday speech and often regional

A2often
V
🇩🇪German
verleihen

to lend something out for temporary use; often sounds a bit more formal and emphasizes giving something for a period of time

A2often

Advanced: broader words

S
🇩🇪German
schenken

to give as a gift with no expectation of return; it does not mean temporary use, so it is not a true synonym

A2very often
G
🇩🇪German
geben

to give in a very general sense; a broad word that does not specifically mean borrowing or returning

A2very often
V
🇩🇪German
vermieten

to rent out for money; usually used for apartments, cars, or rooms, not for simple lending

A2often

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Questions about this word

What does leihen mean?

to give something to someone for a short time

How do you pronounce leihen?

leihen is pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯ən].

How is leihen used in a sentence?

Он часто даёт мне деньги взаймы. Translation: Er leiht mir oft Geld.

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