presentar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
presentar — to introduce
The present subjunctive of presentar is regular: presente, presentes, presente, presentemos, presentéis, presenten.
presentar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this for doubts, wishes, or recommendations. For example: 'I want you to introduce me' or 'It's important that you submit the work.'
Notes on presentar in the Present Subjunctive
Presentar is regular. It follows the standard -ar verb pattern of switching the 'a' to an 'e'.
Example Sentences
Espero que me presentes a tus amigos.
I hope you introduce me to your friends.
tú
Es importante que presenten el informe a tiempo.
It is important that they submit the report on time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que él presente su dimisión hoy.
I doubt that he will submit his resignation today.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: presente (for yo present tense)
Correct: presento
Why: Learners often mix up the present indicative 'o' with the subjunctive 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: presento
The present of presentar is regular: presento, presentas, presenta, presentamos, presentáis, presentan.
Preterite
yo: presenté
The preterite of presentar is regular: presenté, presentaste, presentó, presentamos, presentasteis, presentaron.
Imperfect
yo: presentaba
The imperfect of presentar is regular: presentaba, presentabas, presentaba, presentábamos, presentabais, presentaban.
Future
yo: presentaré
The future of presentar is regular: presentaré, presentarás, presentará, presentaremos, presentaréis, presentarán.
Conditional
yo: presentaría
The conditional of presentar is regular: presentaría, presentarías, presentaría, presentaríamos, presentaríais, presentarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: presentara
The imperfect subjunctive of presentar uses the -ra endings: presentara, presentaras, presentara, presentáramos, presentarais, presentaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: presenta
The affirmative imperative of presentar: presenta (tú), presente (Ud.), presentemos, presentad, presenten.
Negative Imperative
yo: no presentes
The negative imperative of presentar uses the present subjunctive: no presentes, no presente, no presentemos, no presentéis, no presenten.