presente
el presente
present
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How do you say presente in Spanish?
How do you pronounce presente in Spanish?
presente is pronounced /el pɾeˈsente/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El presente continuo es muy importante para describir acciones que ocurren ahora mismo.
The present continuous is very important for describing actions that are happening right now.
El presente que recibí de mi abuelo es muy valioso y especial.
The gift that I received from my grandfather is very valuable and special.
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Why is it masculine?
Presente is masculine because it derives from the Latin adjective "praesens" (present), which when used as a noun to mean "the present time/moment" retained masculine gender. In Spanish, this Latin masculine form evolved into the masculine noun "presente" ending in -e. The word's grammatical gender reflects its Latin masculine origin.
What is the Spanish word for present?
The Spanish word for present is el presente — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | presente | il | masculine |
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