Presentaron

Presentaron is the third-person plural preterite form of the Spanish verb presentar. It corresponds to the English "they presented" and is used when referring to actions completed in the past. In many Spanish varieties, the form also serves as the second-person plural preterite in informal contexts when paired with the subject pronoun ustedes, as in "ustedes presentaron."

Etymology and grammatical notes: Presentaron derives from the verb presentar, whose origin is linked to Latin praesentāre. The preterite ending -aron marks the third-person plural in the simple past tense for -ar verbs in many dialects of Spanish. The form can appear with different subjects depending on the sentence context, but the verb itself is consistently the past tense of presentar in the third-person plural.

Usage: Presentaron is used to describe actions such as presenting information, evidence, a project, or a person. It is common in news reports, academic contexts, and formal introductions. Examples include: "Los investigadores presentaron sus resultados" and "La compañía presentó su informe anual." It can also appear in dialogues and narratives to indicate a completed act of presenting someone to an audience or introducing an item.

Comparison and related forms: Presentaron contrasts with present tense presentan (they present), the imperfect presentaban (they were presenting / they used to present), and the future presentarán (they will present). Understanding these forms aids in situating presentaron within the wider Spanish verbal system for -ar verbs in the past, present, and future tenses.