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Presentó is a verb form in Spanish, specifically the third-person singular preterite of presentar. It corresponds to “he presented,” “she presented,” or “you (formal) presented,” and is used to describe a completed action in the past. As a preterite form, it often appears in narrations, reports, or any context that recounts past events.

Etymology and conjugation notes: presentar comes from Latin praesentare, meaning to place before or bring forth. In Spanish, it follows regular -ar verb conjugation patterns in the preterite: presenté, presentaste, presentó, presentamos, presentasteis, presentaron. The accent on the o in presentó helps indicate the correct stressed syllable and tense.

Usage: presentó is used when someone formally presented something, such as a proposal, evidence, a work, or a candidate. It can appear in news reports, academic writing, or everyday speech. Examples include: “Él presentó su informe ante la junta,” “La cantante presentó su nuevo álbum al público,” and “Ella presentó la solicitud ayer.” The form emphasizes that the action was completed at a definite point in the past.

Related forms: presentando (present participle), presenta (present indicative, él/ella/usted), presentó (pretemporal reference for él/ella/usted), presentaba (imperfect), presentará (futuro). Understanding presentó within its grammatical context helps distinguish past narrative uses from other tenses of presentar.