Meaning and behavior
What does presentar mean?
Presentar means to present, to submit. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to introduce (someone), to acquaint; to show; to show signs of.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- presentar
- Gerund
- presentando
- Past participle
- presentado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Presentar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of presentar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Presentar |
|---|---|
| yo | presento |
| tú | presentas |
| él / ella / usted | presenta |
| nosotros / nosotras | presentamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | presentáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | presentan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of presentar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Presentar |
|---|---|
| yo | presenté |
| tú | presentaste |
| él / ella / usted | presentó |
| nosotros / nosotras | presentamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | presentasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | presentaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of presentar, or for background information.
| Subject | Presentar |
|---|---|
| yo | presentaba |
| tú | presentabas |
| él / ella / usted | presentaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | presentábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | presentabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | presentaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of presentar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Presentar |
|---|---|
| yo | presentaré |
| tú | presentarás |
| él / ella / usted | presentará |
| nosotros / nosotras | presentaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | presentaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | presentarán |
Verified context
Examples with presentar
Él me presentó a su hija.
He introduced his daughter to me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo me presentaré a alcalde.
I won't be running for mayor.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl me presentó a sus padres.
He introduced me to his parents.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Presentar FAQ
What does presentar mean?
Presentar means to present, to submit.
Is presentar regular or irregular?
Presentar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of presentar?
The gerund of presentar is presentando.
What is the past participle of presentar?
The past participle of presentar is presentado.
How is presentar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is presento, presentas, presenta, presentamos, presentan.
How is presentar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is presenté, presentaste, presentó, presentamos, presentaron.
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