to present; to introduce
hablamos regular endingpienso stem changetengo irregularbusqué spelling change
Presente · What happens now or habitually
Este programa presenta música cubana.
This show features Cuban music.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Te presenté a mi prima en la boda.
I introduced you to my cousin at the wedding.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Los niños presentaban un baile cada Navidad.
The kids put on a dance every Christmas.
Futuro · What will happen
Presentaremos el proyecto el martes.
We'll present the project on Tuesday.
Condicional · What would happen
¿Me presentarías a tu amiga?
Would you introduce me to your friend?
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Mi hermana ha presentado su renuncia.
My sister has turned in her resignation.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ya habían presentado todos los documentos.
They had already submitted all the documents.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para mayo ya habré presentado mi tesis.
By May I will have presented my thesis.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Te habríamos presentado a la familia.
We would have introduced you to the family.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que me presentes a tus padres.
I want you to introduce me to your parents.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Le pidieron que presentara el pasaporte.
They asked him to show his passport.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Pedí que me presentasen al director.
I asked them to introduce me to the director.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
No creo que haya presentado la solicitud.
I don't think she has submitted the application.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubieras presentado los papeles, te habrían dado la visa.
If you had submitted the papers, they would have given you the visa.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Presenta tu idea con confianza.
Present your idea with confidence.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
Rarely used with this verb.