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Prple Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Can I borrow you some money?

Hi there, do I have to say: "Can I borrow you some money, please"?
But it is: "The money you lent to me", isn't it?

Thanks!
  

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You borrow money from someone: I borrowed some money from him. You lend someone money or you lend money to someone : I lent him some money. / I lent some money to him .

— Cool Breeze

  • You borrow money from someone: I borrowed some money from him.
  • You lend someone money or you lend money to someone : I lent him some money.
  • / I lent some money to him .
  • The money you lent [to] me wasn't enough.
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You borrow money from someone: I borrowed some money from him.

You lend someone money or you lend money to someone: I lent him some money. / I lent some money
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Thank you very much! So, is my sentence correct?
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No.
The model sentences given above show you must say "borrow money from you" not "borrow you."
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Hi there,

These are the correct ways to say:

Can you lend me some money?

Can I borrow some money from you?

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