noun. /ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ/ /ˈbɔːrəʊɪŋ/ ​[countable, uncountable] the money that a company, an organization or a person borrows; the act of borrowing money.

(Entry 1 of 2) transitive verb. 1a : to receive with the implied or expressed intention of returning the same or an equivalent borrow a book from the library borrowed a dollar borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbor.

Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verbs borrow, borrowe and borry which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts. Capable of being borrowed; available to be borrowed.

borrow verb (RECEIVE) to get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a period of time: I had to borrow a pen from the proctor to take the exam. She used to borrow money and not bother to pay it back. We could always borrow some money from the bank.

[intransitive, transitive] to take words, ideas, etc. from another language, person, etc. and use them, as your own borrow (from somebody/something) The author borrows heavily from Henry James. borrow something (from somebody/something) Some musical terms are borrowed from Italian.

“Borrow” means to take something from another person, knowing you will give it back to them. “Lend” means to give something to another person expecting to get it back. So the sentences you asked about are both correct. Your choice of “borrow” or “lend” depends on which direction is more important to you.

Here’s an easy way to remember the difference: “Borrow” means to take, and “loan” means to give. “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. What that means is you cannot say you are “borrowing” something to someone.

2 Answers. The most natural way to ask this question is “Could you lend me some money?” You aren’t asking a question, you are making a request, therefore some is the word to be used.

ask verb (QUESTION) to put a question to someone, or to request an answer from someone: [ + two objects ] She asked me a question. She asked a question about Welsh history. She asked me about Welsh history.

transitive verb. 1a : to call on for an answer She asked him about his trip. b : to put a question about asking her opinion. c : speak, utter ask a question. 2a : to make a request of She asked her teacher for help.

[intransitive, transitive] ask (somebody) (about somebody/something) to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information How old are you—if you don’t mind me/my asking?

Never use a preposition between “ask” and the person you are asking. When you want an object, you can use ask for + object: I asked for a hamburger.

The Oxford English Dictionary shows that “ask” has been used as a noun since Old English. It came to English from Old French like so many words during that time.

What is an indirect object pronoun? An indirect object pronoun is used instead of a noun to show the person or thing an action is intended to benefit or harm, for example, me in He gave me a book.; Can you get me a towel?; He wrote to me.