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How to Say "i present" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori presentis presentoA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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general sense of bringing forward
A smiling person in a blue shirt is introducing two other people who are shaking hands.

Examples

Te presento a mi madre, María.

I introduce you to my mother, María.

Presento una queja formal sobre el servicio.

I present a formal complaint about the service.

The 'Yo' Form

This word, 'presento', is the form you use when the action is done by 'yo' (I). Almost all regular verbs ending in -ar use -o for the 'yo' form in the present tense.

Using 'a' with people

When you introduce a person, you must use the word 'a' (called the 'personal a') right before the person's name: 'Presento a Juan'.

Forgetting the Reflexive

Mistake:Yo presento en la fiesta. (Trying to say 'I introduce myself at the party.')

Correction: You must add 'me' before the verb when introducing yourself: 'Yo me presento en la fiesta.'

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