presentar
/pɾesenˈtaɾ/
To introduce in Spanish is presentar.
The verb presentar is used to cause someone to be acquainted with another person. It can also be used for presenting a document, a project or a performance to an audience. If you want to say 'to introduce oneself', you use the reflexive form presentarse.
Meaning: to cause someone to be acquainted (verb)
Which one should you use?
While presentar is used for people, do not confuse it with introducir. The latter means to insert or introduce an object or a concept into a place or situation, rather than introducing people to each other.
How does it change in a sentence?
When introducing one person to another, the verb presentar is typically followed by the preposition a before the person being introduced.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾesenˈtaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word presentación refers to a presentation, but it can also mean the 'appearance' or 'look' of a person or a dish of food.
- In a legal context, presentar is the standard term for filing a lawsuit or submitting a formal complaint to a court.
- When using presentarse to introduce oneself, the phrase is often accompanied by a handshake or a kiss on the cheek, depending on the country and the level of formality.
Examples in context
- Te presentaré al equipo.I'll introduce you to the team.This sentence shows how to use presentar to introduce someone to a team.Tatoeba #1469525 by marcelostockle, translation #1109828 by Scott
- Quería presentarte a Tom.I wanted to introduce you to Tom.This sentence uses presentar to express a desire to introduce someone to Tom.Tatoeba #2580836 by hayastan, translation #2033593 by CK
- Te presentaré a su esposo.I will introduce her husband to you.This sentence uses presentar to state an intention to introduce a husband to someone.Tatoeba #1497600 by leoruilova, translation #309702 by CK
- Permítame presentarle a mi colega, el Sr. LópezAllow me to introduce you to my colleague, Mr. López
- Le presento a la directora de la compañía, la Sra. GarcíaI present to you the company's director, Mrs. García
- Te presento a mi hermana, AnaI introduce to you my sister, Ana
- Este es mi amigo, CarlosThis is my friend, Carlos
- Le presento a Juan Navarro.I present to you Juan Navarro.
- Permítame presentarle a María González.Allow me to introduce you to María González.
- Te presento a mis amigos, Pedro y Juan.I introduce to you my friends, Pedro and Juan
- 46 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at a party with a mutual friend.
- DanielSofía, quiero presentarte a mi hermano.Sofía, I want to introduce you to my brother.
- Sofía¡Hola! Es un gusto conocerlo.Hello! It is a pleasure to meet him.
- DanielÉl también quiere presentarte a su novia.He also wants to introduce you to his girlfriend.
- SofíaQué bien, me encantaría conocerla.That's great, I would love to meet her.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “introduce” translations and entries presentar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
