Usages of leen
Die buurman in ons buurt leen soms gereedskap oor die heining.
The male neighbor in our neighborhood sometimes borrows tools over the fence.
Ek moet die stoel môre aan my buurvrou teruggee, want ek het dit net vir een dag geleen.
I must give the chair back to my female neighbor tomorrow, because I borrowed it only for one day.
Die buurman vra of hy my boek kan leen, maar hy belowe om dit vanaand terug te gee.
The male neighbor asks whether he may borrow my book, but he promises to give it back tonight.
As ek ’n boek leen, probeer ek dit dieselfde week terug te gee.
If I borrow a book, I try to give it back the same week.
Sy leen my laaier vir ’n kort tyd, omdat haar battery ook leeg is.
She borrows my charger for a short time, because her battery is also empty.
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