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How do you say "to lend" in Italian?
prestare
In Italian, "to lend" is prestare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced pre-STAH-reh. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Prestare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is prestato. It takes avere in perfect tenses.
Example sentence
Mi puoi prestare una penna?
Can you lend me a pen?
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How to remember prestare
Prestare sounds like 'press to' or 'press tar', as if you are handing something over carefully.
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Questions about prestare
How do you say "to lend" in Italian?
In Italian, "to lend" is prestare. It is a noun.
How is prestare written in Italian?
prestare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is prestare used in a sentence?
Use prestare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi puoi prestare una penna? (Can you lend me a pen?).
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