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eu presto

pay (attention), give, render (an account)

p ɾ ɛ ʃ t u → prestar
prest to provide, to give + o I-form present tense
verb · 1st-person singular, present tense Rare #41,176
pay (attention) Used in the expression prestar atenção, meaning “to pay attention.”
PO: Presto atenção quando a professora fala.
EN: I pay attention when the teacher speaks.
give, render (an account) Used in the expression prestar contas, meaning “to give an account” or “to account for something.”
PO: Presto contas ao meu chefe no fim do mês.
EN: I give my boss an account at the end of the month.
Conjugation of prestar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First presto —
Third presta —

Nem presto atenção nele.

I don't even pay attention to him.

— Faça a Coisa Certa (1989)

Eu não presto muita atenção nisso.

I don't pay much attention to that.

— Uma Mulher Alta (2019)

Quando se trata de meninas, eu presto muita atenção.

When it comes to girls, I pay close attention.

Eu presto contas a um poder bem mais alto.

I answer to a much higher power.

— Mistérios de Lisboa (2010)

Sounds similar to

presta p ɾ ɛ ʃ t ɐ