pedir prestado

pedir prestado(
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prehs
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to borrow
Le pedí prestado su libro de inglés para preparar el examen.I borrowed her English book to prepare for the exam.
a. to ask to borrow
Le he pedido prestada la cámara, pero no me la deja.I asked to borrow her camera, but she won't lend it to me.
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