Borrow and Lend We use borrow and lend when people share objects or possessions. We use borrow to explain we don’t own the object. For example: I am borrowing a dress from my sister. We use lend to explain that the object belongs to you, but someone is using it. For example: I am lending my dress to my sister. Follow me for more English tips. https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/13365914