The Present Tense of Exponer is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions, for example: Expongo mis ideas en la reunión. (I present my ideas in the meeting.)

Exponer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a set pattern in the present tense. You’ll need to memorize each form individually.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Exponer (to expose) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Exponer generally means to expose or exhibit something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To exhibit or display: for example, Expongo mis pinturas en la galería de arte. (I exhibit my paintings at the art gallery.)

To explain or present: for example, El profesor expone el tema con claridad. (The teacher explains the topic clearly.)

To expose or reveal: for example, No expongas tus secretos a extraños. (Don’t expose your secrets to strangers.)

To put at risk: for example, No expongas tu salud con esos hábitos. (Don’t put your health at risk with those habits.)

To state or express (an opinion): for example, Expongo mi punto de vista con respeto. (I express my point of view respectfully.)

Colloquial usage: To expose or reveal (something embarrassing): for example, No me expongas frente a mis amigos. (Don’t expose me in front of my friends.)

Examples

Examples of Exponer in the Present Tense

Cada mañana expongo mis ideas en la reunión de equipo. (Every morning I present my ideas in the team meeting.)

Tú expones tus argumentos de manera clara y convincente. (You present your arguments in a clear and convincing manner.)

El profesor expone los conceptos clave durante la clase. (The professor explains the key concepts during the class.)

Exponemos nuestros hallazgos en la conferencia anual. (We present our findings at the annual conference.)

Los artistas exponen sus obras en la galería de arte. (The artists exhibit their works at the art gallery.)

En esta reunión, expongo el plan de marketing para el próximo trimestre. (In this meeting, I’m presenting the marketing plan for the next quarter.)

¿Puedes exponer tu punto de vista sobre este tema? (Can you explain your point of view on this topic?)

Los estudiantes exponen sus proyectos finales ante la clase. (The students present their final projects to the class.)

Exponemos nuestras preocupaciones ambientales en la protesta. (We voice our environmental concerns at the protest.)

El chef expone su nueva técnica culinaria en el programa de cocina. (The chef demonstrates his new culinary technique on the cooking show.)

En la feria de ciencias, los niños exponen sus experimentos. (At the science fair, the children exhibit their experiments.)

Expongo mi posición sobre el tema en el debate público. (I state my position on the topic in the public debate.)

Los artesanos exponen y venden sus productos en el mercado local. (The artisans display and sell their products at the local market.)

En la clase de yoga, el instructor expone la técnica de respiración adecuada. (In the yoga class, the instructor demonstrates the proper breathing technique.)

Exponemos nuestras ideas creativas en el taller de escritura. (We share our creative ideas in the writing workshop.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Exponer (to expose) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.