Prestar - Emprestar
People,
What is the difference between prestar and emprestar? Does it depend on the direction the action is going? For example, how would one say: "Could you lend me five Euros?" Or: "I'll lend it to you untill tomorrow." Thanks in advance, Dean |
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Emprestar is a word that has fallen out of common use. Use prestar or pedirle un préstamo a ... (when dealing with an institution).
Could you lend me ... = ¿Me prestas ...? = ¿Puedes/Podrías prestarme ...? I'll lend it until ... = Te lo presto hasta ... |
I thank both Poli and Rusty for their nice replies.
Silopanna Dean |
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