borgen
B2#5,643Hear it
verb
- to borrow
- to lend
Forms
Present
| I | borge |
|---|---|
| you | borgst |
| he, she, it | borgt |
| we | borgen |
| you (plural) | borgt |
| they | borgen |
Preterite
| I | borgte |
|---|---|
| you | borgtest |
| he, she, it | borgte |
| we | borgten |
| you (plural) | borgtet |
| they | borgten |
Subjunctive I
| I | borge |
|---|---|
| you | borgest |
| he, she, it | borge |
| we | borgen |
| you (plural) | borget |
| they | borgen |
Subjunctive II
| I | borgte |
|---|---|
| you | borgtest |
| he, she, it | borgte |
| we | borgten |
| you (plural) | borgtet |
| they | borgten |
Imperative
| you | borg / borge |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | borgt |
Other forms
| infinitive | borgen |
|---|---|
| past participle | geborgt |
| present participle | borgend |
Used in the library
- Jonas borgt sich von seiner Schwester zwanzig Euro für das Taxi.Jonas borrows twenty euros from his sister for the taxi.B2Noch einmal, bitte (7) — Once more, please (7) (B2)
- Nora borgt sich von Tante Vreni ein Kostüm, weil ihr eigenes zu klein geworden ist.Nora borrows a costume from Tante Vreni because her own has become too small.B2Noch einmal, bitte (18) — Once more, please (18) (B2)
- Weil ihm der Baum schon einmal gegen den Kopf geschlagen ist, borgt sich Ole einen Helm von Lars.Because the boom has hit him on the head once before, Ole borrows a helmet from Lars.B2Noch einmal, bitte (24) — Once more, please (24) (B2)