prestar

to lend

Spanish Regular

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.

How to Conjugate "prestar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I presto
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

How to Conjugate "prestar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I presté
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

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How to Conjugate "prestar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I prestaba
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

How to Conjugate "prestar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I prestaré
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

How to Conjugate "prestar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I prestaría
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

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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