Presta (en. Lend)

/ˈpɾesta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To give something to someone with the expectation of getting it back.

She lends her car to her brother every weekend.

Ella le presta su coche a su hermano cada fin de semana.

To offer or give something for temporary use.

The teacher lends books to his students.

El profesor presta libros a sus alumnos.

To grant a loan for personal use.

The bank lends money at competitive interest rates.

El banco presta dinero a tasas de interés competitivas.

From Latin 'praestare', which means 'to lend' or 'to offer'.

to pay attention

To focus on something or someone.

prestar atención

lent and forgotten

Sometimes borrowed things are forgotten.

prestado y olvidado

there's nothing to lend

There is nothing available to give.

no hay nada que prestar

loan

Action of lending something.

préstamo

lender

A person or entity that lends money.

prestamista

borrower

A person who receives a loan.

prestatario

When someone asks for something with no intention of returning it.

He lent me his charger, but I know I'm not going to get it back.

Me prestó su cargador, pero sé que no lo voy a recuperar.

Referring to something that is used temporarily and returned.

That's just a 'loan', I'll return it tomorrow.

Eso es solo un 'préstamo', lo devolveré mañana.