Spanish Verbs
Presentar Conjugation
Presentar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to present". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Presentar Past Tense
- Presentar Preterite
- Presentar Imperfect
- Presentar Present Perfect
- Presentar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Presentar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | presento | I present |
| Tú | presentas | You present |
| Él/Ella/ |
presenta | He/She presents |
| Nosotros | presentamos | We present |
| Vosotros | presentáis | You (plural) present |
| Ellos/ |
presentan | They present |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Presentar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Presentar is presentado. This is used to form the Presentar Present Perfect and the Presentar Past Perfect.
Presentar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Presentar is presentando. This is used to form the Presentar Present Continuous.
Presentar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Presentar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy presentando | I am presenting |
| Tú | estás presentando | You are presenting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está presentando | He/She is presenting |
| Nosotros | estamos presentando | We are presenting |
| Vosotros | estáis presentando | You (plural) are presenting |
| Ellos/ |
están presentando | They are presenting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPresentar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Presentar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | presenté | I presented |
| Tú | presentaste | You presented |
| Él/Ella/ |
presentó | He/She presented |
| Nosotros | presentamos | We presented |
| Vosotros | presentasteis | You (plural) presented |
| Ellos/ |
presentaron | They presented |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPresentar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | presentaba | I used to present |
| Tú | presentabas | You used to present |
| Él/Ella/ |
presentaba | He/She used to present |
| Nosotros | presentábamos | We used to present |
| Vosotros | presentabais | You (plural) used to present |
| Ellos/ |
presentaban | They used to present |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPresentar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Presentar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he presentado | I have presented |
| Tú | has presentado | You have presented |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha presentado | He/She has presented |
| Nosotros | hemos presentado | We have presented |
| Vosotros | habéis presentado | You (plural) have presented |
| Ellos/ |
han presentado | They have presented |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPresentar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Presentar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había presentado | I had presented |
| Tú | habías presentado | You had presented |
| Él/Ella/ |
había presentado | He/She had presented |
| Nosotros | habíamos presentado | We had presented |
| Vosotros | habíais presentado | You (plural) had presented |
| Ellos/ |
habían presentado | They had presented |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPresentar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | presentaré | I will present |
| Tú | presentarás | You will present |
| Él/Ella/ |
presentará | He/She will present |
| Nosotros | presentaremos | We will present |
| Vosotros | presentaréis | You (plural) will present |
| Ellos/ |
presentarán | They will present |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPresentar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | presentaría | I would present |
| Tú | presentarías | You would present |
| Él/Ella/ |
presentaría | He/She would present |
| Nosotros | presentaríamos | We would present |
| Vosotros | presentaríais | You (plural) would present |
| Ellos/ |
presentarían | They would present |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPresentar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | presente | I present |
| Tú | presentes | You present |
| Él/Ella/ |
presente | He/She presents |
| Nosotros | presentemos | We present |
| Vosotros | presentéis | You (plural) present |
| Ellos/ |
presenten | They present |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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