presumir
/pɾesuˈmiɾ/
The Spanish verb for to brag is presumir.
Presumir is used to mean to boast or to show off. It can also be used to mean to flaunt something that a person possesses.
Meaning: to boast (verb)
Which one should you use?
While presumir can mean to boast, it is also frequently used to mean 'to show off' or 'to flaunt' something one possesses. Other ways to express bragging include fanfarronear for bragging in a proud and showy manner, vanagloriarse for excessively boasting about achievements, conveying arrogance and alardear to express the act of showing off and boasts about one's abilities or possessions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form of the verb is presumido for a male or presumida for a female, used to describe a person who is boastful or conceited.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾesuˈmiɾ/
Did you know?
- While presumir often means 'to brag', it can also mean 'to assume' or 'to presume' in formal or legal contexts. This allows a single word to describe both an arrogant boast and a cautious logical deduction.
- In some Latin American slang, instead of using formal verbs, people might say someone is creído, which literally means 'believed' but describes a person who is full of themselves.
- The word fanfarronear is closely related to the word 'fanfare' in English, both stemming from the idea of making a loud, empty noise.
Examples in context
- No es apropiado presumir de tus logrosIt is not appropriate to brag about your achievements
- No deberías jactarte de tus riquezasYou shouldn't brag about your wealth
- Deja de fardar con tus nuevas habilidadesStop bragging about your new skills
- Deja de presumir de tu coche nuevoStop bragging about your new car
- No le gusta presumir de su dinero.He does not like to boast about his money.
- No me gusta presumir de mi dinero.I don't like to boast about my money.
- Él siempre quiere presumir sus notas.He always wants to boast about his grades.
- Ella no suele presumir de su éxito.She doesn't usually boast about her success.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a classmate at a cafe.
- María¿Viste a Juan hoy?Did you see Juan today?
- DanielSí, empezó a presumir de su coche nuevo.Yes, he started to boast about his new car.
- MaríaQué pesado es cuando quiere presumir.He is so annoying when he wants to boast.
- DanielTienes razón, es muy molesto.You are right, it is very annoying.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry presumir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
