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“Presentar” (to present) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Presentar”

The Imperfect Tense of presentar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo presentaba informes cada semana. (I used to present reports every week.)

Presentar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperfect conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Presentar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of presentar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

To introduce or display something: For example, Cada año presentaban un nuevo modelo de coche. (Each year they presented a new car model.)

To introduce someone: For example, Mi amigo me presentaba a todas sus conocidas. (My friend introduced me to all his acquaintances.)

To submit or file something: For example, Presentaba su renuncia cada vez que discutía con su jefe. (He submitted his resignation every time he argued with his boss.)

To show or display symptoms: For example, El paciente presentaba fiebre y dolor de cabeza. (The patient presented with fever and headache.)

To appear or seem (colloquial): For example, Se presentaba muy seguro de sí mismo, pero en realidad estaba nervioso. (He appeared very self-confident, but he was actually nervous.)

Real Life Examples of Presentar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo presentaba mi proyecto en la reunión semanal. (I used to present my project at the weekly meeting.)

Ellos presentaban un espectáculo de magia todos los fines de semana. (They used to put on a magic show every weekend.)

Tú presentabas los informes financieros al director cada mes. (You used to present the financial reports to the manager every month.)

Nosotros presentábamos nuestras ideas en la clase de emprendimiento. (We used to present our ideas in the entrepreneurship class.)

Ella presentaba los nuevos productos en las ferias comerciales. (She used to introduce new products at trade shows.)

Ustedes presentaban el programa de radio los domingos por la mañana. (You all used to host the radio show on Sunday mornings.)

Vosotros presentabais vuestro trabajo de investigación en la conferencia anual. (You all used to present your research work at the annual conference.)

Él presentaba su colección de arte en diferentes galerías. (He used to exhibit his art collection in various galleries.)

Ellas presentaban un show de comedia improvisada en el bar local. (They used to perform an improv comedy show at the local bar.)

Yo presentaba los nuevos empleados al equipo durante las reuniones. (I used to introduce new employees to the team during meetings.)

Tú presentabas tus ideas de negocio a los inversores potenciales. (You used to pitch your business ideas to potential investors.)

Nosotros presentábamos nuestro trabajo de voluntariado en la feria comunitaria. (We used to showcase our volunteer work at the community fair.)

Ellos presentaban su banda de música en los festivales locales. (They used to perform their music band at local festivals.)

Ella presentaba su tesis doctoral ante el comité académico. (She used to defend her doctoral thesis in front of the academic committee.)

Ustedes presentaban los resultados de la encuesta en las reuniones mensuales. (You all used to present the survey results in the monthly meetings.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Presentar (to present) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.