presentando
/pɾesentando/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "presenting" is translated as presentando.
The term refers to the act of showing or introducing someone or something to others. To specifically highlight the formal act of making a presentation, you can use the phrase hacer una presentación.
What does it mean word for word?
The form presentando is composed of the verb stem present- and the gerund suffix -ando.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form presentando is the gerund of the verb presentar. It is used to express an ongoing action or the means by which something is done.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾesentando/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, presentar is the specific verb used for taking an exam, such as presentar un examen.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, when presentando people to each other, it is common to use a 'beso' or cheek kiss even between strangers in social settings.
- When 'presenting' oneself at a place, such as a police station or an office, Spanish uses the reflexive form presentarse, which changes the meaning slightly to 'appearing' or 'reporting'.
Examples in context
- Eres completamente bello. Tu cuerpo no es nada perverso sino arte y jamás lo corromperé ni lo degradaré presentandolo de manera sexual.You are completely beautiful. Your body is nothing perverse but art and I will never corrupt nor degrade it by presenting it in a sexual manner.This sentence shows how presentando can be used to describe the manner in which something is shown.Tatoeba #9131868 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9131872 by rafaeldejesus8199
- "No tenemos ninguna duda de que su liberalidad está bien representada por su socio sobreviviente", dijo el caballero, presentando sus credenciales."We have no doubt his liberality is well represented by his surviving partner," said the gentleman, presenting his credentials.This sentence illustrates using presentando to describe the action of showing credentials.Tatoeba #3714007 by carlosalberto, translation #3713966 by carlosalberto
- Estoy presentando el informeI am presenting the report.
- Voy a hacer una presentación sobre el proyectoI am going to make a presentation about the project.
- Estoy mostrando los resultados de la investigaciónI am presenting the research results.
- Voy a mostrarles mi nuevo proyectoI'm going to show you all my new project.
- Échale un vistazo a esta fotoTake a look at this photo.
- Voy a poner sobre la mesa un nuevo proyectoI am going to present a new project for discussion.
- María está mostrando sus fotografías de viaje a sus amigos. Les explica las experiencias detrás de cada imagen y utiliza un proyector para mostrar los detalles.María is showing her travel photos to her friends. She explains the experiences behind each image and uses a projector to display the details.
- Está presentando el nuevo proyecto a la junta.He is presenting the new project to the board.
Example conversation
Mateo introduces a new colleague to Sofía at the office.
- MateoHola Sofía, estoy presentando a mi nuevo compañero.Hi Sofía, I am introducing my new teammate.
- SofíaMucho gusto, es un placer conocerlo.Nice to meet you, it is a pleasure to meet him.
- MateoÉl es experto en marketing digital.He is an expert in digital marketing.
- SofíaBienvenido al equipo, espero que te guste aquí.Welcome to the team, I hope you like it here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
