die Ausleihe
Translation
lending, borrowing, loan, circulation desk
Examples
Die Ausleihe von Büchern ist kostenlos.
The borrowing of books is free of charge.
Gehen Sie bitte zur Ausleihe im Erdgeschoss.
Please go to the circulation desk on the ground floor.
Grammar Patterns
die ((Ausleihe)) von et3 the borrowing of sth. The borrowing of books is free.
zur ((Ausleihe)) gehen to go to the circulation desk I'm going to the circulation desk.
Similar Words
Verleih (rental, hire), Miete (rent)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'ausleihen' (to lend out, to borrow), which comes from 'aus-' (out) + 'leihen' (to lend).
Memory Tips
Think of a library where you take books 'out' on 'loan'. The word refers to both the act of borrowing and the desk where it happens.