presentarse

to introduce oneself

→ presentar
present to introduce, to present + ar Infinitive + se Reflexive
verb Rare #27,434
to introduce oneself Reflexive verb; used to say who you are in a formal or semi-formal context (e.g., meetings, class, interviews).
SP: Antes de empezar la reunión, voy a presentarse ante el equipo.
EN: Before starting the meeting, I’m going to introduce myself to the team.
Conjugation of presentar
Indicative future
SingularPlural
First presentaré —
Third presentará —
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First presentaré —
Third presentará —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second presenta —
Third presente presenten
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First presento presentamos
Second presentas —
Third presenta —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First presento presentamos
Second presentas —
Third presenta —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First presenté presentamos
Second presentaste —
Third presentó presentaron
Past
Present
SingularPlural
Second presentes —

Se puso de pie y comenzó a presentarse.

She stood up and began to introduce herself.

El mago Jenkins debe presentarse inmediatamente.

The magician Jenkins must report immediately.

— El castillo ambulante (2004)

Se le anima a los adolescentes bilingües a presentarse.

Bilingual teenagers are encouraged to apply.

Tom no fue el único en presentarse tarde.

Tom wasn't the only one to show up late.

Debería presentarse.

He should introduce himself.

No está bien presentarse en casa de la gente sin avisar, aunque sea tu hermana.

It’s not okay to show up at someone’s house unannounced, even if she’s your sister.

— Volver (2006)

Porque una dama no puede presentarse en una casa sin avisar.

Because a lady cannot show up at a house unannounced.

— “Cumbres Borrascosas” (2026)

Informa al señor Pendragon de que ha de presentarse en palacio.

Inform Mr. Pendragon that he must report to the palace.

— El castillo ambulante (2004)

Debe presentarse en persona.

You must appear in person.

Presentarse a la presidencia.

To run for president.

Lo que quiero que hagan, hermanos y hermanas, es presentarse en el templo.

What I want you to do, brothers and sisters, is to present yourselves at the temple.

— Malcolm X (1992)