How do you say "borrow" in Spanish (Latin America)?

pedir prestado

Verb Noun

In Spanish (Latin America), "borrow" is pedir prestado.

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Pronunciation

Think of "pedir prestado" as pe-DIR pre-STA-do — every vowel gets its own clear, short sound, and there's no th anywhere in Latin American speech.

Grammar notes

pedir prestado is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

¿Me prestas tu pluma?

May I borrow your pen?

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How to remember pedir prestado

The shape of "pedir prestado" on the page is distinct enough to remember once you've linked it to "borrow".

Questions about pedir prestado

How do you pronounce pedir prestado?

Think of "pedir prestado" as pe-DIR pre-STA-do — every vowel gets its own clear, short sound, and there's no th anywhere in Latin American speech.

Is pedir prestado formal or casual?

pedir prestado is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is pedir prestado used in Spanish (Latin America)?

pedir prestado is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: ¿Me prestas tu pluma? (May I borrow your pen?).

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