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"Past" is a noun which is often translated as "el pasado", and "present" is a noun which is often translated as "el regalo". Learn more about the difference between "past" and "present" below.
past(
pahst
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la historia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The country is finding it difficult to break free from its past.Al país le está resultando difícil liberarse de su historia.
3. (grammar)
a. el pasado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In English, the past of regular verbs is formed by adding -ed at the end.En inglés, el pasado de los verbos regulares se forma añadiendo -ed al final.
b. el pretérito (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The past is used to describe repeated past actions.El pretérito se usa para describir acciones repetidas en el pasado.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
7. (with place)
8. (with time)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
How old is he? - He can't be past 25.¿Cuántos años tiene? - No puede tener más de 25.
I wouldn't put it past him to use force.Yo lo creo muy capaz de recurrir a la fuerza.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Bullets were whizzing past.La balas pasaban zumbando.
They drove past the store to see if it was open.Pasaron en coche por la tienda a ver si estaba abierta.
11. (with time)
present(
prih
-
zehnt
,
preh
-
zihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (gift)
b. el presente (M) (formal)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
The minister gave a present to the ambassador.El ministro le entregó un presente al embajador.
c. el obsequio (M) (formal)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Thank you for the lovely wedding presents.Gracias por los lindos obsequios de boda.
2. (now)
a. el presente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
One must forget about the past and live for the present.Hay que olvidar el pasado y vivir el presente.
3. (grammar)
a. el presente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
During my first few weeks of Spanish class, I will only speak in the present.Durante mis primeras semanas de la clase de español, solo voy a hablar en presente.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (current)
a. presente
We expect to have about 200 members present at the annual meeting.Esperamos que alrededor de 200 socios estén presentes en la junta anual.
6. (existing)
a. presente
There is evidence that there is a small amount of arsenic present in the water.Hay pruebas de que hay una pequeña cantidad de arsénico presente en el agua.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. entregar
The child presented his find to his mother in hopes of approval.El niño le entregó su hallazgo a su madre con la esperanza de que diera su aprobación.
b. hacer entrega de
The ambassador presented his letter of credentials to the secretary.El embajador le hizo entrega de sus credenciales al secretario.
a. presentar
The executives plan to present the new product to the public next week.Los ejecutivos planean presentar el nuevo producto al público la próxima semana.
b. exponer
The mayor presented her plan to improve the city's road maintenance.La alcaldesa expuso su plan para mejorar el mantenimiento de los caminos de la ciudad.
c. plantear
Gisela presented what she believed to be the core problem.Gisela planteó lo que ella creía que era el problema principal.
10. (to submit)
a. presentar
At the end of the evening, the waiter presented me with the bill.Al final de la noche, el mesero me presentó la cuenta.
11. (to display)
12. (to introduce)
a. presentar
Mr. Brown, please allow me to present my mother.Sr. Brown, permítame presentarle a mi madre.
13. (to provide)
a. ofrecer (an opportunity)
Her uncle presented her with an opportunity to run his business in Madrid.Su tío le ofreció la oportunidad de dirigir su empresa en Madrid.
b. suponer (a problem or challenge)
His father’s death presented him with an unwelcome challenge.La muerte de su padre le supuso un desafío no deseado.
a. presentar
The students will present a musical theater production this Friday.Los estudiantes presentarán una producción de teatro musical este viernes.
15. (military)
a. presentar
The soldiers were commanded to present arms.Se les ordenó a los soldados que presentaran armas.
a. presentarse
Angie said she’d punch him if the opportunity presented itself.Angie dijo que le daría un puñetazo si se presentaba la oportunidad.
b. surgir
We thought we had everything in order until an unexpected problem presented itself.Creíamos tener todo en orden hasta que surgió un problema inesperado.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
18. (medicine)
a. presentarse
The patient presented with complaints of abdominal discomfort.El paciente se presentó con quejas de molestias abdominales.
a. hacer una presentación
If you will be presenting at the conference, prepare well in advance.Si vas a hacer una presentación en el congreso, prepárate con tiempo.
presents
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
20. (legal)
a. la presente (F) (writing or statement)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
By these presents, I hereby appoint Mr. Blue to represent me.Por medio de la presente, hago constar que nombro al señor Blue para representarme.
