The word "de"
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When would I use the word "de" in front of an infinitive and if I wrote the sentence "I borrowed it from mike" Would I use "desde" or "de"?
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updated Sep 23, 2012
posted by kyle_hurley
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You would use de. Lo pedí prestado de Miguel. But this sounds awkward.
It's more correct to say "Pedir prestado a". So, I'd say: (Se) lo pedí prestado a Miguel.
updated Sep 24, 2012
posted by francobollo
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Actually, in this case we use "a"
Lo pedí a Miguel.
updated Sep 24, 2012
posted by BradyLabuda
You beat me to it - francobollo, Sep 23, 2012
Actually, It might be "Lo pedí *prestado* a Miguel" or "Pedí prestado a Miguel." Wait for a native on that. - BradyLabuda, Sep 23, 2012
^And you beat me on that! Thanks franco :-) - BradyLabuda, Sep 23, 2012
