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๐ SPANISH PILL: Introduce vs. Presentar
2ๆ้ๅ๐จ TODAYโS TRAP: INTRODUCIR
โ INTRODUCIR โ TO INTRODUCE A PERSON
In Spanish, introducir usually means to insert, put or place something inside something else.
๐ณ Debes introducir la tarjeta en el cajero.
๐ Introduce la llave en la cerradura.
๐ Introduzca sus datos en el formulario.
So if you say:
โ โLet me introduce you to my friend.โ
and translate it as:
โ โTe voy a introducir a mi amigo.โ
โฆyour Spanish teacher might need a little coffee. ๐โ
๐ค THE WORD YOU NEED: PRESENTAR
When you want to introduce a person to another person, use:
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PRESENTAR
๐ Profesor, le presento a mi amigo John.
๐โโ๏ธ Me presento: soy Alex.
๐ฉโ๐ผ Quiero presentarte a mi hermana.
๐ง EASY TRICK TO REMEMBER
INTRODUCIR โ things ๐ฆ
PRESENTAR โ people ๐
Think:
๐ Introduce an object = INTRODUCIR
๐ Introduce a person = PRESENTAR
๐ฅ YOUR CHALLENGE
Complete this sentence:
โHi, Maria! Let me introduce you to my friend Carlos.โ
How would you say it in Spanish?
Write your answer in the comments ๐
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