Yap.Town

tú prestas

lend, provide, render, pay

ˈp ɾ e s t a s → prestar
prest to pay attention + as you (informal) present-tense verb ending
verb · 2nd-person singular, present tense Rare #35,738
lend Used for the informal singular “you” form.
SP: ¿Me prestas un lápiz?
EN: Can you lend me a pencil?
provide, render Often used in the phrase prestar un servicio, meaning “provide a service.”
SP: Prestas un gran servicio a tu comunidad.
EN: You provide a great service to your community.
pay Used in the phrase prestar atención, meaning “pay attention.”
SP: Prestas atención cuando habla la profesora.
EN: You pay attention when the teacher speaks.
Conjugation of prestar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First presto —
Second prestas —
Third presta prestan
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First presto —
Second prestas —
Third presta prestan

Me prestas tu cuchillo?

Can you lend me your knife?

— Dos son familia (2016)

Shine, ¿me prestas el teléfono?

Shine, can I borrow your phone?

— Vuelven (2017)

Nos prestas un gran servicio.

You’re doing us a great service.

¿Me la prestas?

Can I borrow it?

— Museo (2018)

Porque no prestas atención en la clase.

Because you don't pay attention in class.

¿Me lo prestas?

Can I borrow it?

— Retrato de una mujer en llamas (2019)

Oye tú, ¿me prestas tu bicicleta?

Hey you, can I borrow your bike?

— Una Voz Silenciosa (2016)

Y, si tus reglas no te permiten hacerlo, dímelo y yo elegiré a quién le prestas.

And if your rules don’t allow you to do it, tell me, and I’ll choose who you lend it to.

Oye, ¿me prestas tu coche esta noche?

Hey, can I borrow your car tonight?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Sounds similar to

puestas ˈp w e s t a s prestes ˈp ɾ e s t e s