Spanish Conversation · Level 85
60 words
Spanish word
presumir
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾesuˈmiɾ/
Meaning
- verbbrag
Example
Ella siempre presume de sus viajes.
She always brags about her trips.
More examples
En la reunión, él presumió de su nuevo coche.
At the meeting he showed off his new car.
Core concept
Person proudly showing a souvenir to friends.
Common phrases
presumir de sus viajes
brag about her trips
presumir de su éxito
brag about her success
presumir de dinero
flaunt money
Similar words
jactarse: Talks up successes or abilities in an exaggerated way.
alardear: Shows off through flashy words or behavior to attract attention.
lucir: Makes clothing or appearance stand out to be admired.
ostentar: Conspicuously displays power or wealth to emphasize status.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa alardear o vanagloriarse de algo propio ante otras personas.
Word origin
From Latin praesumere (prae- 'before' + sumere 'take'), originally 'take beforehand' and later shifted in Spanish to the sense of boasting to others.
Usage tips
- Often used with de as presumir de algo to mean 'brag about', but in constructions like presumir que it can mean 'to assume', so context determines which meaning applies.
Other meanings
- show offverb
- flauntverb
Related words
- presumidoconceitedadjective
- presunciónconceitnoun
- presuntuosopretentiousadjective