How to Say "lends" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lends” is “presta” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
VerbA2
He/She/It lends or Formal You lend (Present Tense)
Examples
Mi hermana me presta su coche los fines de semana.
My sister lends me her car on weekends.
Presta tu chaqueta a María, tiene frío.
Lend your jacket to María, she is cold. (Informal command)
El banco nunca presta dinero sin aval.
The bank never loans money without collateral.
Dual Role of 'Presta'
'Presta' is used when talking about what a third person does ('He/She lends') AND when you are giving a direct order to a friend ('Lend it!').
Lend vs. Borrow
Mistake: “Using 'prestar' when you mean 'to borrow.'”
Correction: To borrow is 'pedir prestado.' Remember: 'Prestar' is what the generous person does.
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