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How do you say "to lend" in Spanish?
prestar
In Spanish, "to lend" is prestar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced preh-STAR. Stress on the second syllable. Sounds like 'prey' plus 'star'.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Present tense: presto, prestas, presta, prestamos, prestan.
Example sentence
Presto mi libro.
I lend my book.
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How to remember prestar
Lend money, and they'll 'prey on' you to get it back. A star player lends their talent.
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Questions about prestar
How do you say "to lend" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to lend" is prestar. It is a noun.
How is prestar written in Spanish?
prestar is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is prestar used in a sentence?
Use prestar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Presto mi libro. (I lend my book.).
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