pido prestado

pido prestado(
pee
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doh
 
prehs
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tah
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doh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I borrow
Si pido prestado un libro de la biblioteca, tengo que devolverlo en un mes.If I borrow a book from the library, I have to return it in a month.
a. I ask to borrow
Si le pido prestado el vestido, ¿crees que me lo dejará?If I ask to borrow her dress, do you think she'll lend it to me?
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Siempre que le pido prestado el auto a Miguel, me dice que no.Every time I ask Miguel if I can borrow his car, he says no.
Me pregunto qué pasará si le pido prestado dinero a Nuria.I wonder what will happen if I ask Nuria to lend me some money.
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