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silopanna December 17, 2008 04:13 AM

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

poli December 17, 2008 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silopanna (Post 22043)
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

It's mor common to use prestar. Emprestar is a word I haven't come across much. It has more to do with asking for a loan (as in loan from a bank). More commonly you would use pedir un préstimo when asking for a loan.

Rusty December 17, 2008 08:16 AM

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 ...

silopanna December 17, 2008 07:46 PM

I thank both Poli and Rusty for their nice replies.

Silopanna Dean


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