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How to Say "submitted" in Spanish

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entregó

Verb (Past Tense Form)B1assignment, report, or application
Use this when referring to the act of handing in something specific, like an assignment, report, or application, usually to a person or institution.

Examples

Usted entregó el formulario justo antes de la fecha límite.

You (formal) submitted the form just before the deadline.

VerbB1document or application
This is used when formally introducing or offering something, such as a document, application, or evidence, often in a legal or official setting.

Examples

El abogado presentó la evidencia ante el juez.

The lawyer submitted the evidence before the judge.

presentado

/preh-sen-TAH-doh//pɾesenˈt̪aðo/

AdjectiveA2document or proposal
Use this passive form when the focus is on the state of a document or proposal having been submitted or presented, rather than the action of submitting.
A simplified illustration of a person standing on a stage, proudly holding up a colorful framed painting to show a small, smiling audience.

Examples

El informe fue presentado ayer.

The report was presented yesterday.

El nuevo candidato está bien presentado.

The new candidate is well presented (well-groomed).

Ella es la persona que me fue presentada en la fiesta.

She is the person who was introduced to me at the party.

Adjective Agreement

As an adjective, 'presentado' must match the thing it describes in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural): presentado, presentada, presentados, presentadas.

Using SER vs. ESTAR

Use 'ser' (El libro fue presentado) to talk about the action itself, and 'estar' (El documento está presentado) to describe the resulting state.

Verb vs. Adjective Confusion

Learners often confuse the verb 'presentó' (submitted/presented) with the adjective 'presentado' (submitted/presented). Remember that 'presentó' describes the action performed by someone, while 'presentado' describes the state of the item itself after being submitted.

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