presentar
to present
To present something or someone, putting it in front of others
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present
to introduce or show
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-ar
verb suffix
Presentar means to present and is a direct cognate of the English word.
presentar
to present, to show
To present something for others to see, like documents or evidence.
Tienes que presentar tu pasaporte en la fronteraYou have to present your passport at the border
El abogado presentó pruebas nuevas ante el juezThe lawyer showed new evidence to the judge
to introduce (a person)
When you introduce someone, you present them to another person.
Te presento a mi hermana LauraLet me introduce you to my sister Laura
Mi jefe me presentó al nuevo equipoMy boss introduced me to the new team
to submit, to hand in
Submitting something is formally presenting it to whoever needs to receive it.
Presenté mi solicitud antes de la fecha límiteI submitted my application before the deadline
Los estudiantes presentaron sus trabajos el viernesThe students handed in their assignments on Friday
to host, to present (a show)
The host of a show presents it to the audience.
Ella presenta un programa de cocina los sábadosShe hosts a cooking show on Saturdays
Un actor famoso presentará la ceremonia este añoA famous actor will present the ceremony this year
to have, to show (features, symptoms)
In formal contexts, a thing presents the features it has, just like a patient "presents symptoms" in English.
El paciente presenta fiebre altaThe patient has a high fever
El edificio presenta grietas en la fachadaThe building shows cracks in its facade
presentarse
to introduce oneself
Presenting yourself to someone means telling them who you are.
Se presentó como el nuevo directorHe introduced himself as the new director
Permítame presentarmeAllow me to introduce myself
to show up, to turn up
When you show up somewhere, you present yourself at that place.
Se presentó en la fiesta sin avisarHe showed up at the party unannounced
No se presentó a trabajar el lunesShe didn't turn up for work on Monday
to arise, to come up
An opportunity or problem that arises presents itself to you.
Si se presenta la oportunidad, viajaré a ChileIf the opportunity arises, I'll travel to Chile
Se presentó un problema con la reservaA problem came up with the reservation
to run for, to apply for (as candidate)
A candidate presents themselves for the position they want.
Se presentó a las elecciones por segunda vezShe ran for office for the second time
Me presenté al puesto de gerenteI applied for the manager position
to take, to sit (an exam)
Taking an exam means presenting yourself on exam day.
Mañana me presento al examen de manejoTomorrow I'm taking my driving test
No se presentó al examen finalHe didn't sit the final exam