loan
loans
loaning
loaned
Loan means to lend money. Regular: loan-loaned-loaned.
Meanings
- To lend money
- To lend temporarily
Common Collocations
loan money
bank loan
on loan
loan shark
student loan
Tip for Learners
Some prefer lend as verb. On loan = temporarily given. Loan shark = illegal money lender.
Present Simple
| I | loan |
| you | loan |
| he/she/it | loans |
| we | loan |
| they | loan |
Examples - Present Simple
- I loan books to friends who enjoy reading.
- You loan money to family members generously.
- She loans her car to her sister on weekends.
- We loan equipment to local sports teams.
- They loan artwork to museums around the world.
Present Continuous
| I | am loaning |
| you | are loaning |
| he/she/it | is loaning |
| we | are loaning |
| they | are loaning |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am loaning my bicycle to a neighbor.
- You are loaning your expertise to the project.
- He is loaning his tools to a friend today.
- We are loaning computers to students in need.
- They are loaning funds to small businesses.
Present Perfect
| I | have loaned |
| you | have loaned |
| he/she/it | has loaned |
| we | have loaned |
| they | have loaned |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have loaned money to him several times.
- You have loaned your car out too often.
- She has loaned paintings to the gallery.
- We have loaned equipment to many organizations.
- They have loaned millions to entrepreneurs.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been loaning |
| you | have been loaning |
| he/she/it | has been loaning |
| we | have been loaning |
| they | have been loaning |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been loaning books from the library.
- You have been loaning money recklessly lately.
- He has been loaning his car for months.
- We have been loaning equipment for years.
- They have been loaning funds to startups.
Past Simple
| I | loaned |
| you | loaned |
| he/she/it | loaned |
| we | loaned |
| they | loaned |
Examples - Past Simple
- I loaned her my umbrella during the storm.
- You loaned him money last month.
- She loaned her dress to her friend.
- We loaned the equipment for the event.
- They loaned artwork to the exhibition.
Past Continuous
| I | was loaning |
| you | were loaning |
| he/she/it | was loaning |
| we | were loaning |
| they | were loaning |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was loaning my car when it got damaged.
- You were loaning money when the market crashed.
- He was loaning tools when they broke.
- We were loaning equipment during the shortage.
- They were loaning funds before the regulation.
Past Perfect
| I | had loaned |
| you | had loaned |
| he/she/it | had loaned |
| we | had loaned |
| they | had loaned |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had loaned her my notes before the exam.
- You had loaned money before they defaulted.
- She had loaned her jewelry before the theft.
- We had loaned equipment before it was returned.
- They had loaned art before the museum closed.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been loaning |
| you | had been loaning |
| he/she/it | had been loaning |
| we | had been loaning |
| they | had been loaning |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been loaning money for years before stopping.
- You had been loaning your car regularly.
- He had been loaning books for months.
- We had been loaning equipment for a long time.
- They had been loaning artwork for decades.
Future Simple
| I | will loan |
| you | will loan |
| he/she/it | will loan |
| we | will loan |
| they | will loan |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will loan you my camera for the trip.
- You will loan them the money they need.
- She will loan her dress for the wedding.
- We will loan the equipment for the tournament.
- They will loan artwork to the new gallery.
Future Continuous
| I | will be loaning |
| you | will be loaning |
| he/she/it | will be loaning |
| we | will be loaning |
| they | will be loaning |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be loaning my car while abroad.
- You will be loaning funds throughout the program.
- He will be loaning tools during the renovation.
- We will be loaning equipment for the event.
- They will be loaning artwork during the exhibition.
Future Perfect
| I | will have loaned |
| you | will have loaned |
| he/she/it | will have loaned |
| we | will have loaned |
| they | will have loaned |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have loaned the book by then.
- You will have loaned the money by tomorrow.
- She will have loaned her dress before the party.
- We will have loaned all equipment by the event.
- They will have loaned art to many institutions.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been loaning |
| you | will have been loaning |
| he/she/it | will have been loaning |
| we | will have been loaning |
| they | will have been loaning |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been loaning items for years.
- You will have been loaning money for decades.
- He will have been loaning cars for a long time.
- We will have been loaning equipment for years.
- They will have been loaning artwork for generations.