Prestar

Question 1

To lend|provide
To offer to (volunteer)

(Would) you lend me your pen, please?
Can you lend me your pen, please?

MORE common way

Answer 1

Prestar
Prestarse

¿Me prestas tu boli(/esfero), por favor?
¿Me puedes prestar tu boli(/esfero), por favor?

Question 2

To borrow (lit = ask to lend)

Can I borrow your blue dress?
Can I borrow your tools?

much less common
often used with ‘poder’

Answer 2

Pedir prestado

¿Te puedo pedir prestado tu vestido azul?
¿Te puedo pedir prestadas tus herramientas?

Question 3

To borrow without asking (intend to return)

I took the money[unclear if borrowed with or without permission], but don’t worry, I will give it back tomorrow.
I borrowed the money[permission was asked] and I will give it back tomorrow.

Answer 3

Tomar prestado

Tomé prestado el dinero, pero no te preocupes, mañana te lo devolveré.
Te pedí prestado el dinero y mañana te lo devolveré.

Question 4

To lend (coloquial)

Will/would you lend me your bicycle?

lit. = lend but often translated as ‘can I borrow’

Answer 4

Dejar algo a alguien (almost like give)

¿Me dejas tu bicicleta?

Question 5

To incorporate into a language

Spanish borrowed quite a few words from Arabic.

Answer 5

Tomar prestado

El español tomó prestadas unas cuantas palabras del árabe.

Question 6

To take from the library

I borrowed four books from the library but have only had time to read two.

Answer 6

Sacar prestado

Saqué cuatro libros prestados de la biblioteca pero solo he tenido tiempo para leer dos.

Question 7

To take out a loan

We are going to borrow in order to buy a house.

Answer 7

Pedir un préstamo

Vamos a pedir un préstamo para comprar una casa.