How to Say "i lend" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i lend” is “presto” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Yo siempre le presto mis libros a mi hermana.
I always lend my books to my sister.
Si necesitas dinero, yo te lo presto.
If you need money, I'll lend it to you.
Le presto mucha atención a lo que dice el profesor.
I pay a lot of attention to what the teacher says.
Who gets it?
When you use 'presto,' you usually need to include a little word like 'le' or 'te' to show who you are lending the item to.
Lending vs. Borrowing
'Presto' means YOU are the one giving the item away for a while. It does not mean you are receiving it.
Using 'presto' for 'I borrow'
Mistake: “Yo presto un libro de la biblioteca.”
Correction: Pido prestado un libro de la biblioteca. (In Spanish, you 'ask for lent' when you borrow).
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