Meaning and behavior
What does prestar mean?
Prestar means to lend. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to give, pay (e.g., attention); to have a natural inclination, a natural tendency.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- prestar
- Gerund
- prestando
- Past participle
- prestado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Prestar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of prestar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Prestar |
|---|---|
| yo | presto |
| tú | prestas |
| él / ella / usted | presta |
| nosotros / nosotras | prestamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prestáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prestan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of prestar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Prestar |
|---|---|
| yo | presté |
| tú | prestaste |
| él / ella / usted | prestó |
| nosotros / nosotras | prestamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prestasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prestaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of prestar, or for background information.
| Subject | Prestar |
|---|---|
| yo | prestaba |
| tú | prestabas |
| él / ella / usted | prestaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | prestábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prestabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prestaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of prestar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Prestar |
|---|---|
| yo | prestaré |
| tú | prestarás |
| él / ella / usted | prestará |
| nosotros / nosotras | prestaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prestaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prestarán |
Verified context
Examples with prestar
Él me prestó dos libros.
He lent me two books.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLe presté dinero a mi amigo.
I lent my friend some money.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLe presté a Tom algún dinero.
I lent Tom some money.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Prestar FAQ
What does prestar mean?
Prestar means to lend.
Is prestar regular or irregular?
Prestar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of prestar?
The gerund of prestar is prestando.
What is the past participle of prestar?
The past participle of prestar is prestado.
How is prestar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is presto, prestas, presta, prestamos, prestan.
How is prestar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is presté, prestaste, prestó, prestamos, prestaron.
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