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0 pointsNormille3y ago0 comments

  >I regularly lend e-books from my city's public library...

No. You 'borrow'. The library 'lends'

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lxgr3y ago

Ah, that one always gets me – my native language doesn't have the distinction. Thanks!

You're not alone. A lot of native English speakers get it wrong too. And the other way round as well...

"Will you borrow me ten quid?"

"No. But I'll lend you it"

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