borrow money

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. pedir dinero prestado
We have to borrow money from the bank to pay our mortgage.Tenemos que pedir dinero prestado al banco para pagar la hipoteca.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Carlos left his wallet at home, so he borrowed money from me.Carlos dejó su billetera en casa, así que le presté dinero.
I borrowed money from my dad to buy the car.Mi papá me prestó dinero para comprar el coche.
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