prestado

/pɾesˈtado/, [pɾesˈt̪a.ð̞o]

borrowed, lent


Adjective prestado (feminine prestada, masculine plural prestados, feminine plural prestadas)

  1. lent

Verb prestado m (feminine singular prestada, masculine plural prestados, feminine plural prestadas)

  1. Masculine singular past participle of prestar.

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Examples
  • Tom debería haberle prestado atención a lo que Mary dijo.

    Tom should have paid attention to what Mary said.

  • No me atrevo a pedirle al jefe prestado el coche.

    I don't dare ask the boss to borrow the car.

  • Ellas piden prestado libros de la biblioteca de profesores.

    They borrow books from the teachers' library.

  • Pedí prestado el diccionario de mi amigo.

    I borrowed the dictionary from my friend.

  • Ese hombre es una persona que pide prestado dinero de muchos prestamistas.

    That man is a person who borrows money from many lenders.

  • He prestado atención.

    I've been paying attention.

  • Usted puede tomar prestado mi coche en cualquier momento.

    You can borrow my car anytime.

  • ¿Podría tomar su libro prestado?

    Would you be so kind as to lend me your book?

  • Él pidió prestado dinero al banco para comprar una casa nueva.

    He borrowed money from the bank to finance his home.

  • Te aconsejo no pedir prestado dinero de tus amigos.

    I advise you not to borrow money from your friends.

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