What does 'la presente' mean?

Question

As an example of a thank you note, my book shows "La presente es con el fin de saludarte. . ." Is that like saying "the present thank you note" / "this thank you note . . ."?

Answer 1

Yes, it means 'whatever is being presented' as in this case it's likely 'la carta' or 'la nota' it's 'la' presente instead of 'el'. Just out of interest the same construction also works the same way in French.

Thanks Kiwi-Girl, for the Spanish and French lesson! - Intense, Dec 24, 2012

jaja yes that was a bit random lol :) - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 24, 2012

Answer 2

I second that. THe dictionary translates La Presente as " the present letter"

Thanks gohern. I checked a dictionary and could not find it. - Intense, Dec 24, 2012