presumir
“presumir” means “to show off” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to show off, to boast
Also: to brag
📝 In Action
A Juan le encanta presumir de su coche nuevo.
A2Juan loves showing off his new car.
Ella siempre presume de sus buenas notas.
B1She always boasts about her good grades.
No es bueno presumir tanto delante de los demás.
B1It's not good to show off so much in front of others.
to presume, to assume
Also: to suppose
📝 In Action
Se presume que el sospechoso es inocente.
B2The suspect is presumed to be innocent.
Podemos presumir que los resultados serán positivos.
C1We can assume that the results will be positive.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: presumir
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly means 'He shows off his new shoes'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'praesumere', which means to take beforehand or to anticipate. Over time, it evolved to mean both 'to take for granted' (presume) and 'to take pride in advance' (show off).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'presumido' and 'presumir'?
Presumir is the action (to show off), while presumido is the adjective to describe the person who does it (a show-off or conceited person).
Can I use 'presumir' in a good way?
Yes! You can say 'presumo de mis amigos' to mean you are proud of them and like to talk about them, which isn't necessarily arrogant.
Is it always regular?
Yes, 'presumir' follows the regular pattern for all verbs ending in -ir.