The Spanish verb "prestar" means "to lend" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "prestar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "prestar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | presto |
| tú | you (informal) | prestas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | presta |
| nosotros | we | prestamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prestáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prestan |
Ella presta su coche.
say it EH-yah PRES-tah soo KOH-cheh
She lends her car.
In other languages
- French Elle prête sa voiture.
- German Sie verleiht ihr Auto.
- Dutch Zij leent haar auto uit.
Yo presto mi libro.
say it YO PRES-toh mee LEE-broh
I lend my book.
In other languages
- French Je prête mon livre.
- German Ich leihe mein Buch aus.
- Dutch Ik leen mijn boek uit.
How to Conjugate "prestar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | presté |
| tú | you (informal) | prestaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | prestó |
| nosotros | we | prestamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prestasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prestaron |
Ella prestó dinero.
say it EH-yah pres-TOH dee-NEH-roh
She lent money.
In other languages
- French Elle a prêté de l'argent.
- German Sie lieh Geld aus.
- Dutch Zij leende geld uit.
Yo presté mi libro.
say it yo pres-TAY mee LEE-broh
I lent my book.
In other languages
- French J'ai prêté mon livre.
- German Ich lieh mein Buch aus.
- Dutch Ik leende mijn boek uit.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | prestaba |
| tú | you (informal) | prestabais |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | prestaba |
| nosotros | we | prestábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prestabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prestaban |
Ella prestaba dinero.
say it EH-yah prehs-TAH-bah dee-NEH-roh
She was lending money.
In other languages
- French Elle prêtait de l'argent.
- German Sie lieh Geld.
- Dutch Zij leende geld uit.
Yo prestaba mi lápiz.
say it yo prehs-TAH-bah mee LAH-pees
I was lending my pencil.
In other languages
- French Je prêtais mon crayon.
- German Ich lieh meinen Bleistift.
- Dutch Ik leende mijn potlood uit.
How to Conjugate "prestar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | prestaré |
| tú | you (informal) | prestarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | prestará |
| nosotros | we | prestaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prestaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prestarán |
Ella prestará dinero.
say it EH-yah pres-tah-RAH dee-NEH-roh
She will lend money.
In other languages
- French Elle prêtera de l'argent.
- German Sie wird Geld leihen.
- Dutch Zij zal geld uitlenen.
Yo prestaré mi coche.
say it yo pres-tah-REH mee KOH-cheh
I will lend my car.
In other languages
- French Je prêterai ma voiture.
- German Ich werde mein Auto leihen.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn auto uitlenen.
How to Conjugate "prestar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | prestaría |
| tú | you (informal) | prestarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | prestaría |
| nosotros | we | prestaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prestaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prestarían |
Él prestaría dinero.
say it el prehs-tah-REE-ah dee-NEH-roh
He would lend money.
In other languages
- French Il prêterait de l'argent.
- German Er würde Geld leihen.
- Dutch Hij zou geld uitlenen.
Yo prestaría mi libro.
say it yo prehs-tah-REE-ah mee LEE-broh
I would lend my book.
In other languages
- French Je prêterais mon livre.
- German Ich würde mein Buch leihen.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn boek uitlenen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "prestar"
Is "prestar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Prestar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "prestar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "prestar" means "to lend" in English.
How do you conjugate "prestar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → presto, tú → prestas, él/ella/usted → presta, nosotros → prestamos, vosotros → prestáis, ellos/ustedes → prestan.
How many tenses does "prestar" have in Spanish?
"Prestar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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