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presento

pre-SEN-tohpɾeˈsento

I introduce

Also: I present
VerbA1regular ar
A smiling person in a blue shirt is introducing two other people who are shaking hands.
infinitivepresentar
gerundpresentando
past Participlepresentado

📝 In Action

Te presento a mi madre, María.

A1

I introduce you to my mother, María.

Presento una queja formal sobre el servicio.

A2

I present a formal complaint about the service.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • me presento – I introduce myself

I submit

Also: I hand in, I file
VerbA2regular ar
A person's hand is placing a rolled-up document into a wooden submission box on a desk.

📝 In Action

Presento mi solicitud de visa mañana.

A2

I submit my visa application tomorrow.

Siempre presento mis tareas a tiempo.

B1

I always hand in my homework on time.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • presento papeles – I submit paperwork

I show

Also: I exhibit
VerbB1regular ar
A person is pulling back a large red curtain to proudly reveal a colorful, simple sculpture on a pedestal.

📝 In Action

En la feria presento mi nueva línea de ropa.

B1

At the fair, I show/exhibit my new clothing line.

Presento una obra de teatro la próxima semana.

B2

I present a play next week.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • presento evidencia – I present evidence

I host

Also: I anchor
VerbB2regular ar
A cheerful person stands behind a large studio microphone on a stand, acting as a host for a program.

📝 In Action

Yo presento el noticiero de las ocho de la noche.

B2

I host the eight o'clock news.

Presento un podcast semanal sobre historia.

B2

I host a weekly podcast about history.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • conduzco (I lead/host (Latin America))
  • modero (I moderate)

Common Collocations

  • presento un programa – I host a program

Indicative

Present

yopresento
túpresentas
él/ella/ustedpresenta
nosotrospresentamos
vosotrospresentáis
ellos/ellas/ustedespresentan

Imperfect

yopresentaba
túpresentabas
él/ella/ustedpresentaba
nosotrospresentábamos
vosotrospresentabais
ellos/ellas/ustedespresentaban

Preterite

yopresenté
túpresentaste
él/ella/ustedpresentó
nosotrospresentamos
vosotrospresentasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedespresentaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yopresente
túpresentes
él/ella/ustedpresente
nosotrospresentemos
vosotrospresentéis
ellos/ellas/ustedespresenten

Imperfect Subjunctive

yopresentara
túpresentaras
él/ella/ustedpresentara
nosotrospresentáramos
vosotrospresentarais
ellos/ellas/ustedespresentaran
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: presento

Question 1 of 2

Which English translation is correct for the sentence: 'Presento a mis padres al jefe.'?

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📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Late Latin verb *praesentāre*, which meant 'to place before' or 'to offer'. It is built on the Latin word *praesēns*, meaning 'present' or 'being before' someone.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: apresentoItalian: presento

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'presento' and 'me presento'?

'Presento' means 'I introduce someone else' or 'I submit something.' 'Me presento' adds the small word 'me' and means 'I introduce myself' or 'I show up/arrive' (in some contexts).

Is 'presento' a regular verb?

Yes, 'presentar' is a regular verb ending in -ar, which makes its conjugations very predictable and easy to learn.