Spanish Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Spanish word
presente
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeˈsente/
Meaning
- adjectivepresent
Example
¿Está presente María?
Is María present?
More examples
En la lista de asistencia su nombre aparece como presente.
On the attendance list his name is listed as present.
Core concept
A person answering roll call.
Common phrases
estar presente en clase
be present at class
presente en la lista
listed as present
Similar words
presencial: Format where sessions take place on-site and attendees gather at the location.
virtual: Joining through remote communication tools from a different location.
ausente: Absent from a session despite being expected to attend.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que una persona está presente en un lugar o sesión, es decir, que asiste o se encuentra allí en ese momento.
Word origin
It derives from Latin praesens (prae 'before' + esse 'to be'), originally meaning 'being at hand' and thus used for being physically present or for the present time.
Usage tips
- In roll call contexts people often answer with presente, while to say someone attends an event Spanish usually uses asistir or the phrase estar presente.
Other meanings
- present tensenoun
Opposites
- ausenteabsentadjective
Related words
- presenciapresencenoun
- presencialface-to-faceadjective