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leihen

/ˈlaɪ̯ən/ verb A2
  1. to borrow (transitive)
  2. to lend, loan (transitive)
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Verb forms

Infinitive
leihen
Present (er)
leiht
Präteritum (er)
lieh
Perfekt (er)
hat geliehen
Infinitive with zu
zu leihen

A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.

From the library

Ich habe mir auch ein Fahrrad geliehen.
Zwei Wochen bei einer deutschen Familie, p. 1 · A2
Christian Brückner etwa hat Robert De Niro in unzähligen Filmen seine Stimme geliehen, und für viele Zuschauer klingt De Niro eben nach Brückner.
Die Stimme vom Bildschirm, p. 1 · C2

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