Inklingo

presentarles

pre-sen-TAR-les/pɾesenˈtaɾles/

presentarles means to introduce to them / to you all in Spanish (social introduction of people).

to introduce to them / to you all, to present to them / to you all

Also: to show them / to you all
VerbA2regular with attached pronoun ar
Latin America
A friendly person standing in the middle, gesturing with open hands toward two different groups of smiling people to introduce them to each other.
gerundpresentándoles
past Participlepresentado
infinitivepresentar

📝 In Action

Quiero presentarles a mi nueva mejor amiga.

A1

I want to introduce my new best friend to you all.

Mañana voy a presentarles el plan de negocios.

A2

Tomorrow I am going to present the business plan to them.

Es un honor presentarles al próximo presidente.

B1

It is an honor to present the next president to you.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • darles a conocer (to make known to them)

Antonyms

  • ocultarles (to hide from them)

Common Collocations

  • Permítame presentarles a...Allow me to introduce (to you all)...
  • Quisiera presentarles...I would like to present to you...

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesles presentaran
yoles presentara
les presentaras
vosotrosles presentarais
nosotrosles presentáramos
él/ella/ustedles presentara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesles presenten
yoles presente
les presentes
vosotrosles presentéis
nosotrosles presentemos
él/ella/ustedles presente

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesles presentaron
yoles presenté
les presentaste
vosotrosles presentasteis
nosotrosles presentamos
él/ella/ustedles presentó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesles presentaban
yoles presentaba
les presentabas
vosotrosles presentabais
nosotrosles presentábamos
él/ella/ustedles presentaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesles presentan
yoles presento
les presentas
vosotrosles presentáis
nosotrosles presentamos
él/ella/ustedles presenta

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Quick Quiz: presentarles

Question 1 of 1

What does the 'les' at the end of 'presentarles' mean?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
darlescontarleshablarles
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'praesentare', meaning 'to place before' or 'to bring into presence'. The 'les' is a Spanish pronoun added later to show who receives the action.

First recorded: 12th Century (root verb)

Cognates (Related words)

English: presentFrench: présenter

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do I put the 'les' at the end instead of the beginning?

You can stick the 'les' to the end when the verb is in its basic 'to do' form (like presentar), or when giving a command. If the verb is already changed for a person (like 'presento'), the 'les' usually goes before it.