Los verbos que se confunden

make / do, borrow / lend, rise / raise, lie / lay, remember / remind, bring / take.

Pareja	Diferencia	Ejemplos
make / do	make = crear, fabricar; do = actividad, tarea	make a cake, make a decision, make a mistake; do homework, do the dishes, do sport
borrow / lend	borrow = pedir prestado; lend = prestar	Can I borrow your pen? Can you lend me your pen?
rise / raise	rise = subir (sin objeto); raise = levantar algo	Prices rise. Raise your hand.
lie / lay	lie (lay, lain) = estar tumbado; lay (laid) = poner, colocar	I lay on the bed. She laid the table.
remember / remind	remember = acordarse; remind = recordar a alguien	Remind me to call him. I remember him.
bring / take	bring = traer (hacia aquí); take = llevar (hacia allí)	Bring me a coffee. Take this to your mother.
win / earn	win = ganar (un premio); earn = ganar (dinero trabajando)	win a match, earn a salary
say / tell	tell + persona; say + palabras	Tell me a story. Say hello.

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