geliehen
Translation
borrowed, lent, on loan
Examples
Das Buch ist nur geliehen.
The book is just borrowed.
Ich habe mir ein Auto geliehen.
I borrowed a car.
Das geliehene Fahrrad muss zurück.
The borrowed bicycle must be returned.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is borrowed sth. is borrowed Das Buch ist nur geliehen.
the borrowed + noun the borrowed ... Das geliehene Fahrrad ist neu.
Similar Words
gemietet (rented); Antonyms: gekauft (bought)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'leihen' (to lend/borrow). The 'ge-' prefix marks the past participle.
Memory Tips
Related to the English word 'loan'. Remember that 'leihen' can mean both to lend and to borrow, depending on the context.