el
masculine
/pɾeˈsen.te/
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Translation
present, gift; the present
Word origin
From Latin praesens ('being at hand, present'), the present participle of praeesse ('to be before'). The same root gives English present.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praesens
- English cognates
- present
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpresentes
Examples
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He brought me a very nice gift from Italy.
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You have to live in the present and not think so much about the future.
mucha alegría.
The children opened their gifts with great joy.
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The present is the only thing we truly have.
¿ ?
Who was not present at yesterday's meeting?
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