Lend vs. Borrow Which sentence is correct? a) Can you borrow me some money? b) Can I borrow some money from you? The correct way to ask for money is…… B! Can I borrow some money from you? Here is a scenario: You have no money until your next payday but really need some chocolate. Your friend Sara is great at saving, and you know she’s pretty generous. So you ask her: “Sara, can I borrow $100 please?” “Sure,” she said. “You can borrow $100 from me.” Another option would be to say: “Sara, can you please lend me $100?” “Sure,” she says. “I can lend you $100.” So what’s the difference? Lending is what Sara is doing: giving you some money for a period of time until you can pay it back. Borrowing is what you are doing: taking Sara’s money for a period of time until you can pay it back. Note: we can also use borrow or lend as a response to the other one. Eg: “Sara, can I borrow $100 please?” “Sure,” she says. “I can lend you $100.” Or: “Sara, can you please lend me $100?” “Sure,” she said. “You can borrow $100 from me.” Remember, the basic structure is “borrow FROM someone” and “lend TO someone.” Have a go at writing some more sentences using borrow and lend in the comments below!