prestar
to lend
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | presto |
| tú | prestas |
| él/ella | presta |
| nosotros | prestamos |
| vosotros | prestáis |
| ellos/ellas | prestan |
Yo presto mi libro a mi amigo.
I lend my book to my friend.
Ella presta atención en clase.
She pays attention in class.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | presté |
| tú | prestaste |
| él/ella | prestó |
| nosotros | prestamos |
| vosotros | prestasteis |
| ellos/ellas | prestaron |
Ayer, él prestó su coche a su hermano.
Yesterday, he lent his car to his brother.
Nosotros prestamos dinero para el viaje.
We lent money for the trip.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | prestaba |
| tú | prestabas |
| él/ella | prestaba |
| nosotros | prestábamos |
| vosotros | prestabais |
| ellos/ellas | prestaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre prestaba mis juguetes.
When I was a child, I always lent my toys.
Ella prestaba su tiempo a los demás.
She used to lend her time to others.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | prestaré |
| tú | prestarás |
| él/ella | prestará |
| nosotros | prestaremos |
| vosotros | prestaréis |
| ellos/ellas | prestarán |
Mañana, yo prestaré mi computadora a Juan.
Tomorrow, I will lend my computer to Juan.
Ellos prestarán su ayuda en el evento.
They will lend their help at the event.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | prestaría |
| tú | prestarías |
| él/ella | prestaría |
| nosotros | prestaríamos |
| vosotros | prestaríais |
| ellos/ellas | prestarían |
Yo prestaría mi casa si tuviera más espacio.
I would lend my house if I had more space.
Ella prestaría su coche, pero no puede.
She would lend her car, but she can't.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | preste |
| tú | prestes |
| él/ella | preste |
| nosotros | prestemos |
| vosotros | prestéis |
| ellos/ellas | presten |
Es importante que yo preste atención.
It is important that I pay attention.
Espero que él preste su libro a la biblioteca.
I hope that he lends his book to the library.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | prestara |
| tú | prestara |
| él/ella | prestara |
| nosotros | prestáramos |
| vosotros | prestárais |
| ellos/ellas | prestaran |
Si yo prestara mi ayuda, ¿me lo agradecerías?
If I lent my help, would you thank me?
Ojalá que ellos prestaran más atención en clase.
I wish they would lend more attention in class.
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Common questions
- Is "prestar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "prestar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "prestar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "prestar" conjugates as: prestas, presto, prestan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "prestar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "prestar" conjugates as: prestaste, presté, prestaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "prestar" in Spanish?
- "prestar" (to lend) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.