How the word "leihen" is translated into English
Kann ich mir dein Fahrrad kurz leihen?
[ˈkan ˈɪç ˈmiːɐ̯ ˈdaɪ̯n ˈfaːɐ̯raːt ˈkʊrts ˈlaɪ̯ən?]
Can I borrow your bike for a bit?
Ich habe mir das Buch von Anna geliehen.
[ˈɪç ˈhaːbə ˈmiːɐ̯ das ˈbuːx ˈfɔn aˈnaː ɡəˈliːən.]
I borrowed the book from Anna.
Warum leihst du dir nicht das Auto deiner Eltern?
[vaˈrʊm ˈlaɪ̯st ˈduː ˈdiːɐ̯ ˈnɪçt das ˈaʊ̯to ˈdaɪ̯nɐ ˈɛltɐn?]
Why don't you borrow your parents' car?
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