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VocabularyMoney & Financeprestare
A2verb

prestare

to lend

Pronunciation

pres-TA-re

About this word

Prestare (to lend) vs. prendere in prestito (to borrow). Common confusion for English speakers who use 'borrow/lend' interchangeably.

Examples

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.

Related Words

prestitorestituiresoldiamicoprendere-in-prestito