Spanish word

presentar

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾesenˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbintroduce

Example

Quiero presentarte a mi amigo.

I want to introduce you to my friend.

Illustration for presentar (introduce)

More examples

Tienes que presentar los documentos antes del viernes.

You have to submit the documents before Friday.

Core concept

Showing a person or thing to an audience.

Common phrases

  • presentar a alguien

    introduce someone

  • presentar un proyecto

    present a project

  • presentar documentos

    submit documents

Similar words

presentarse: Introduces oneself by stating name and affiliation when meeting others aloud.
saludar: Offers a greeting on meeting, often a quick hello, wave, or polite phrase.
conocer: Becomes acquainted with someone by meeting them and learning their name or traits.
mostrar: Displays an item or information visually so others can inspect or understand it.

Definition in Spanish

Dar a conocer a alguien o algo ante otras personas; en contextos formales, presentar también significa entregar documentos u objetos.

Word origin

From Latin praesentare 'to place before' (prae 'before'), which developed the broad sense 'show or introduce before others'.

Usage tips

  • Casual speech uses Te presento a... while formal speech uses Le presento a..., so the indirect object pronoun signals familiar versus polite address.

Other meanings

  • showverb
  • presentverb
  • submitverb

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