Presentar Vs. Introducir Flashcards
To introduce a person
He introduced me to his friends.
My boss introduced me to her husband last week.
ALWAYS use Presentar for people.
Spaniards “present”people they do NOT “introduce”them.
Me presentó a sus amigos.
Mi jefa me presentó a su marido la semana pasada.
To introduce a thought, idea or thing
Introducir or Presentar
Both mean the same, but ONLY use Presentar for people.
To show or display
All passengers must show (display) their passport and boarding pass.
Presentar
Todos los pasajeros deben presentar su pasaporte y tarjeta de embarque.
To put something inside of something else.
To insert, put, pour or dump, into something.
Insert the card into the ATM to withdraw money.
He put the baby in the bath tub to bathe him.
Introducir
NOTE- Conjugated like Conducir
Jo introduzco (only 1st person present is irregular)
Jo introduje etc. for the past tense “j” is used in ALL forms of past tense.
Introduce la tarjeta en el cajero para sacar dinero.
Introdujo al bebé en la bañera para bañarlo.
Bathtub = la bañera in Spain
La tina in LA
La bañadera in Argentina