Intermediate Money & Banking

Loan

/ləʊn/ noun, verb

Meaning

a sum of money borrowed that is expected to be paid back, usually with interest

हिंदी मेंऋण, कर्ज़

“They took out a loan to buy their first flat.”

उन्होंने अपना पहला फ्लैट ख़रीदने के लिए ऋण लिया।

Confused with "lend/borrow" — "loan" is the thing itself (a noun), while "lend" and "borrow" are the actions.

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026