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    Prestar (en. Lend)

    /presˈtaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To facilitate something to someone temporarily.
    I am going to lend my book to Juan.
    Voy a prestar mi libro a Juan.
    To offer something to someone for them to use.
    Could you lend me your car to go to work?
    ¿Me prestas tu coche para ir al trabajo?
    To impart a service or resource to someone.
    The library lends books to all students.
    La biblioteca presta libros a todos los estudiantes.
    To make a loan of money.
    The bank lends money to buy a house.
    El banco presta dinero para comprar una casa.
    To offer attention or support.
    She always lends an ear to my problems.
    Ella siempre presta oído a mis problemas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praestāre', which means 'to provide, to offer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pay attention
    To focus on something or someone.
    prestar atención
    to provide a service
    To perform an action that helps another person.
    prestar un servicio
    to lend money
    To grant an amount of money to someone with the expectation of repayment.
    prestar dinero

    Related Words

    loan
    Amount of money borrowed that must be repaid.
    préstamo
    lender
    Person or entity that grants a loan.
    prestamista
    borrower
    Person who receives a loan.
    prestatario

    Slang Meanings

    Guitar al prestito
    At the party, everyone was passing beers as a loan, in a 'guitar al prestito' style.
    En la fiesta, todos se pasaban las cervezas en un préstamo, a lo 'guitar al prestito'.
    Lending something in a friendly tone
    I'm going to lend my game to my friend, but only if he promises to take care of it.
    Voy a prestar a mi amigo mi juego, pero solo si promete cuidarlo.