A2Verb
prestare
to lend
/pres-TA-re/
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What does ‘prestare’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Mi presti dieci euro fino a domani?
Can you lend me ten euros until tomorrow?
Non mi piace prestare i libri — non tornano mai.
I don't like lending books — they never come back.
About This Word
Prestare (to lend) vs. prendere in prestito (to borrow). Common confusion for English speakers who use 'borrow/lend' interchangeably.
Related Words
prestitorestituiresoldiamicoprendere-in-prestito