What does presente in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word presente in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use presente in Spanish.

The word presente in Spanish means present, present, present, those present, present, current, present, present!, introduce, give, present, present, present, introduce yourself, show up, turn up, appear, present itself, when it arises, present company excluded, present company excluded, I am writing, hereby, about the present, present company excluded, no offense meant, no offense intended, I would like to hereby, bear in mind, have in mind, keep in mind, present value, current net worth. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word presente

present

nombre masculino (momento actual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vive el presente y no te compliques la vida.
Live in the present and don't make your life complicated.

present

nombre masculino (tiempo verbal) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
"Yo vengo" es presente de indicativo del verbo venir.
"I come" is the present indicative of the verb "to come."

present

adjetivo de una sola terminación (que está en el lugar) (formal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Como no estuve presente en la reunión, no me enteré de las noticias que dio la directora. Las personas presentes en el lugar del accidente narraron lo sucedido.
As I was not present in the meeting, so I didn't hear the director's announcements. The people present at the scene of the accident gave an account of what happened.

those present

nombre común en cuanto al género (quien está en el lugar) (plural)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Los presentes no podían creer lo que estaban oyendo.
Those present couldn't believe what they were hearing.

present, current

adjetivo de una sola terminación (actual)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La situación presente es complicada.
The present situation is complicated.

present

adjetivo de una sola terminación (formal (este) (formal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El presente documento aclarará nuestras dudas.
The present document will clarify our doubts.

present!

interjección (contestación a llamada)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
—¡Manolo Pérez! —¡Presente!
- Manolo Pérez? - Present!

introduce

verbo transitivo (persona: dar a conocer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ana nos presentó a su novio.
Ana introduced us to her boyfriend.

give

verbo transitivo (dar, ofrecer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El «maître» nos presentó sus excusas por el retraso en la comida.
The maître d' gave us his apologies for the delay in the meal.

present

verbo transitivo (tener, implicar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Una operación a corazón abierto siempre presenta riesgos. Este material presenta una estructura cristalina.
Open-heart surgery always presents risks. This material presents a crystalline structure.

present

verbo transitivo (programa: dirigir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El actor que presenta este espectáculo es muy divertido.
The actor who presents this show is very funny.

present

verbo transitivo (mostrar al público)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La artista presentará sus nuevas obras el próximo mes.
The artist will present her new works next month.

introduce yourself

verbo pronominal (decir su nombre)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
El profesor se presentó antes de comenzar la charla.
The lecturer introduced himself before starting the talk.

show up, turn up

verbo pronominal (aparecer, asistir)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
El novio de Carolina se presentó en la fiesta sin estar invitado.
Caroline's boyfriend showed up at the party without being invited.

appear

verbo pronominal (comparecer ante autoridades) (in court)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El culpable se presentó ante el juez.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria is sitting for the university entrance exams tomorrow morning.

present itself

verbo pronominal (feto: encajarse)

El feto se presentó de lado y hubo que hacer una cesárea.
The fetus presented itself sideways and they had to do a C-section.

when it arises

locución conjuntiva (si ocurre) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cuando se presente la ocasión, sabré qué hacer.
When the occasion arises, I'll know what to do.

present company excluded

expresión (cumplido de cortesía)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tu hermana es muy guapa, mejorando lo presente.

present company excluded

expresión (irónico (insulto velado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Los jugadores de Chile son muy buenos, mejorando lo presente.

I am writing

expresión (la razón del escrito)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

hereby

expresión (carta: inicio formal)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Por la presente solicito que...

about the present

locución adverbial (por el momento)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Preocuparse por el presente no tiene caso, todo está bien.

present company excluded

expresión (sin quitarle mérito)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ana es preciosa; sin agraviar lo presente, María.

no offense meant, no offense intended

expresión (irónico, peyorativo (sin desmerecerlo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Al asno le gusta rebuznar; sin agraviar lo presente, Javier.

I would like to hereby

expresión (formal (la finalidad de la presente es)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sirva la presente para expresarle mi más sincero agradecimiento por la oportunidad brindada.

bear in mind, have in mind, keep in mind

(en el pensamiento)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ten presentes los consejos de tus profesores cuando vayas a elegir una carrera.
Bear in mind your tutors' advice when choosing your career.

present value

locución nominal masculina (de dinero, producto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

current net worth

locución nominal masculina (método, procedimiento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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