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"Presente" is a form of "presente", an adjective which is often translated as "present". "Hace que" is a phrase which is often translated as "makes". Learn more about the difference between "hace que" and "presente" below.
hace que(
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seh
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (causes)
a. makes (third person)
Vivir contigo hace que la vida sea más fácil y divertida.Living with you makes life easier and more fun.
b. make (formal) (second person)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Sus clases nos gustan porque hace que la física parezca divertida, Sra. López.We like your classes because you make physics fun, Mrs. Lopez.
2. (feigns)
a. pretends that (third person)
Carlos hace que escucha al profesor, pero está pensando en su novia.Carlos pretends that he is listening to his teacher, but he is thinking about his girlfriend.
b. acts as if (third person)
La madre hace que no se entera, pero sabe lo que le ocurre a su hijo.The mother acts as if she doesn't notice, but she knows what's happening to her son.
c. pretend that (formal) (second person)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Hace que le preocupa, doctor, pero en realidad a usted no le importa lo que nos pase.You pretend you care, doctor, but you actually don't care what happens to us.
d. act as if (formal) (second person)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Por favor, céntrese en su papel, Sr. Calvo. Usted hace que entiende el idioma, pero en el fondo no se entera, ¿de acuerdo?Please concentrate on your role, Mr. Calvo. You act as if you understand the language, but you actually don't, all right?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Cuánto hace que no te duchas?How long is it since you last had a shower?
Hace que no voy al cine un mes.It's been a month since I last went to the movies.
presente(
preh
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sehn
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teh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. present
Mi hermana no estuvo presente en mi boda porque estaba dando a luz.My sister was not present at my wedding because she was giving birth.
a. current
En lo que va del presente año, las ventas han aumentado un 10%.In the current year, sales have increased 10%.
3. (education)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (time)
5. (grammar)
a. present tense
No son las conjugaciones del presente que me dan problemas, son las del pretérito.It's not the present tense conjugations that give me trouble, it's the preterite.
a. present
Le traje un presente, señor Smith. Espero que le guste.I've brought a present for you, Mr. Smith. I hope you like it.
b. gift
El embajador de India eligió un anillo de oro como presente para el presidente de Francia.The Indian ambassador chose a gold ring as a gift for the president of France.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Por la presente le comunico que ha sido aceptado en nuestra facultad.I am writing to inform you that you have been accepted as a member of our faculty.
Por medio de la presente le informo que renuncio a mi puesto como contador.I hereby inform you that I am resigning from my position as accountant.
los presentes, las presentes
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. those present
La mayoría de los presentes votó a favor del nuevo presupuesto.The majority of those present voted in favor of the new budget.
