ich leihe

lend

ˈl a ɪ̯ ə → leihen

leih lend, loan + e 1st-person singular present (also used in the subjunctive)

verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, present tense Rare #37,484

lend In these examples, used as a command or with “I”; German leihen can also mean “borrow” when the person receiving something is the subject.

GE: Leihe mir bitte dein Buch.

EN: Please lend me your book.

Conjugation of leihen

Indicative present

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	leihe	leihen
Third	leihe	leihen

Lend him as much money as he needs.

If you want, I’ll lend it to you.

— The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

Please lend me this book for a few days.

It's my piece, and I decide who I lend it to.

— Whiplash (2014)

Never borrow a car!

Please lend me your pen!

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