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låne
to borrow / to lend
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Forms of låne
- Present
- låner
- Past
- lånte
- Perfect
- har lånt
verbto borrow / to lend
In Danish, 'låne' means both 'to borrow' and 'to lend'. The meaning depends on the context.
låne in a sentence
Kan jeg låne din bog i en uge?
Can I borrow your book for a week?
Jeg vil gerne låne dig penge, hvis du har brug for det.
I would like to lend you money if you need it.