Can I borrow a pencil?

Can I borrow a pencil?(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ¿Me prestas un lápiz?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Can I borrow a pencil? I forgot my pencil case.¿Me prestas un lápiz? Se me olvidó el estuche.
b. ¿Me dejas un lápiz?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Can I borrow a pencil? I only have a pen.¿Me dejas un lápiz? Solo tengo un bolígrafo.
c. ¿Me presta un lápiz?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Can I borrow a pencil, Miss?Señorita, ¿me presta un lápiz?
d. ¿Me deja un lápiz?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Can I borrow a pencil to annotate the manuscript?¿Me deja un lápiz para anotar el manuscrito?
a. ¿Me prestan un lápiz? (plural)
Hey, guys! Can I borrow a pencil?¡Oigan, chicos! ¿Me prestan un lápiz?
b. ¿Me dejan un lápiz? (plural)
Your group seems to have a lot of spare stationery. Can I borrow a pencil?Parece que su grupo tiene artículos de papelería de sobra. ¿Me dejan un lápiz?
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