“LEND” or “BORROW”? What’s the difference?

Опубликовано: 20 Июнь 2026
на канале: Learn English with Gill · engVid
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When do you use the word “lend”, and when do you use “borrow”? It’s easy to get these two words mixed up. In this English vocabulary lesson I’ll explain the difference between them, with some simple example sentences, followed by a test towards the end of the video which we can work through together. Finally, you can test out your knowledge in the quiz. https://www.engvid.com/lend-or-borrow/

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In this lesson:
0:00 "lend" or "borrow"?
3:24 Practice: "lend" or "borrow"?
5:02 "lend" & "borrow" in the past tense