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π SPANISH PILL: Introduce vs. Presentar
an hour agoπ¨ TODAYβS TRAP: INTRODUCIR
β INTRODUCIR β TO INTRODUCE A PERSON
In Spanish, introducir usually means to insert, put or place something inside something else.
π³ Debes introducir la tarjeta en el cajero.
π Introduce la llave en la cerradura.
π Introduzca sus datos en el formulario.
So if you say:
β βLet me introduce you to my friend.β
and translate it as:
β βTe voy a introducir a mi amigo.β
β¦your Spanish teacher might need a little coffee. πβ
π€ THE WORD YOU NEED: PRESENTAR
When you want to introduce a person to another person, use:
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PRESENTAR
π Profesor, le presento a mi amigo John.
πββοΈ Me presento: soy Alex.
π©βπΌ Quiero presentarte a mi hermana.
π§ EASY TRICK TO REMEMBER
INTRODUCIR β things π¦
PRESENTAR β people π
Think:
π Introduce an object = INTRODUCIR
π Introduce a person = PRESENTAR
π₯ YOUR CHALLENGE
Complete this sentence:
βHi, Maria! Let me introduce you to my friend Carlos.β
How would you say it in Spanish?
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