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él preste

lend, pay (attention)

ˈp ɾ e s t e → prestar
prest to pay attention + e formal singular command (usted)
verb · 3rd-person singular Rare #53,528
lend Often used with an indirect object pronoun: me preste means “lend me.”
SP: Espero que me preste su libro.
EN: I hope he lends me his book.
pay (attention) In the phrase prestar atención, it means “pay attention.”
SP: Preste atención a las instrucciones, por favor.
EN: Please pay attention to the instructions.
Conjugation of prestar
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second préstame —
Third preste —

No tengo el coraje de pedirle a mi jefe que me preste su auto.

I don't have the courage to ask my boss to lend me his car.

Que alguien le preste su libro.

Someone lend him their book.

— La Sociedad de los Poetas Muertos (1989)

No cuentes con él para que te preste dinero.

Don't count on him to lend you money.

Por favor, preste mucha atención a este importante anuncio.

Please pay close attention to this important announcement.

— Sin piedad (2026)

Sounds similar to

presto ˈp ɾ e s t o presta ˈp ɾ e s t a