presenteer

Presenteer is a Dutch verb meaning to present or to give a presentation. It is the infinitive form of presenteren. The word is used in business, education, media, and events to describe the act of presenting information, ideas, or products to an audience. The noun for the act is presentatie, and a person who presents is a presentator or presentatrice in some contexts.

Conjugation and forms: In the present tense, ik presenteer, jij presenteert, hij presenteert, wij presenteren, jullie presenteren, zij presenteren. The past tense is presenteerde; the past participle is gepresenteerd. The perfect tense is formed with hebben, e.g., ik heb gepresenteerd. The imperative form for informal singular is presenteer; for formal you is presenteert u.

Etymology and related terms: Presenteer derives from presenteren, which is cognate with the English present and the French présenter. The related noun is presentatie; related roles include presentator/presentatrice and the English term presenter. Similar Dutch verbs with related meanings include tonen, demonstreren, and voordragen.

Usage and notes: Presenteer is common in professional and educational contexts when instructing someone to give a talk or demonstration. In writing, presentatie refers to the event itself, while the verb presenteren describes the act of presenting information. The term is widely understood across Dutch-speaking regions and is used in formal and informal communication alike.