The preterite of presentar is used to express a specific instance of presenting something in the past, for example Presenté mi proyecto final ayer (I presented my final project yesterday). This tense emphasizes the completed action of presenting at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for practicing regular preterite forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Presentar (to present) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of presentar describes a completed action of presenting or introducing in the past.

To present/introduce: Refers to formally introducing people or ideas, for example Presenté mi proyecto al cliente (I presented my project to the client) or Me presentó a su familia (He/she introduced me to their family).

To submit/hand in: Used for submitting documents or work, for example Presenté mi renuncia ayer (I submitted my resignation yesterday).

Examples

Examples of Presentar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Presenté mi proyecto final ayer. (I presented my final project yesterday.)

Presentaste una idea brillante. (You presented a brilliant idea.)

La empresa presentó sus resultados anuales. (The company presented its annual results.)

Presentamos la nueva colección. (We presented the new collection.)

Los artistas presentaron su obra maestra. (The artists presented their masterpiece.)

Presenté mi renuncia formal. (I presented my formal resignation.)

Presentaste tus credenciales al comité. (You presented your credentials to the committee.)

El científico presentó sus descubrimientos. (The scientist presented their discoveries.)

Presentamos nuestras propuestas al cliente. (We presented our proposals to the client.)

Los estudiantes presentaron sus trabajos finales. (The students presented their final papers.)

Presenté mi tesis doctoral. (I presented my doctoral thesis.)

Presentaste el informe a tiempo. (You presented the report on time.)

El director presentó al nuevo equipo. (The director presented the new team.)

Presentamos la documentación requerida. (We presented the required documentation.)

Los candidatos presentaron sus planes. (The candidates presented their plans.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Presentar (to present) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.