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presentar

to present
to introduce

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yopresento
presentas
él/ellapresenta
nosotrospresentamos
vosotrospresentáis
ellos/ellaspresentan

Yo presento mi proyecto en la reunión.

I present my project at the meeting.

Ella presenta a su nuevo amigo.

She introduces her new friend.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yopresenté
presentaste
él/ellapresentó
nosotrospresentamos
vosotrospresentasteis
ellos/ellaspresentaron

Ayer presenté un informe importante.

Yesterday, I presented an important report.

Él presentó su candidatura la semana pasada.

He presented his candidacy last week.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yopresentaba
presentabas
él/ellapresentaba
nosotrospresentábamos
vosotrospresentabais
ellos/ellaspresentaban

Cuando era niño, siempre presentaba mis dibujos a mis padres.

When I was a child, I always presented my drawings to my parents.

Ella presentaba sus ideas en cada reunión.

She used to present her ideas in every meeting.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yopresentaré
presentarás
él/ellapresentará
nosotrospresentaremos
vosotrospresentaréis
ellos/ellaspresentarán

Mañana presentaré el nuevo producto.

Tomorrow, I will present the new product.

Ellos presentarán su trabajo en la conferencia.

They will present their work at the conference.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yopresentaría
presentarías
él/ellapresentaría
nosotrospresentaríamos
vosotrospresentaríais
ellos/ellaspresentarían

Si tuviera tiempo, presentaría mis hallazgos.

If I had time, I would present my findings.

Nosotros presentaríamos el proyecto si nos lo pidieran.

We would present the project if they asked us.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yopresente
presentes
él/ellapresente
nosotrospresentemos
vosotrospresentéis
ellos/ellaspresenten

Es importante que yo presente mis ideas claramente.

It is important that I present my ideas clearly.

Espero que ella presente su trabajo a tiempo.

I hope that she presents her work on time.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yopresentara
presentaras
él/ellapresentara
nosotrospresentáramos
vosotrospresentarais
ellos/ellaspresentaran

Si yo presentara el informe, todos lo entenderían.

If I were to present the report, everyone would understand it.

Ojalá que ellos presentaran sus propuestas antes de la fecha límite.

I wish they would present their proposals before the deadline.

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Common questions
Is "presentar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"presentar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "presentar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "presentar" conjugates as: presentas, presento, presentan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "presentar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "presentar" conjugates as: presentaste, presenté, presentaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "presentar" in Spanish?
"presentar" (to present, to introduce) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.