Can you lend me or can I borrow?
If you borrow something that belongs to someone else, you use it for a period of time and then return it. ... If you lend something you own to someone else, you allow them to have it or use it for a period of time.
Which is correct loaned or lent?
The past tense of "lend" is "lent," and the past tense of "loan" is "loaned." The verb loan is standard only when money is the subject of the transaction.
Is it do not lend or borrow?
The character Polonius counsels his son Laertes before he embarks on his visit to Paris. He says, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be; / For loan oft loses both itself and friend.” It means do not lend or borrow money from a friend, because if you do so, you will lose both your friend and your money.
Do I loan or borrow?
More specifically, “borrow” is using something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it. “Loan” can be a noun, such as a sum of money that you must pay back with interest, or a verb, the act of lending something to someone.