Spanish · People & Family
"This is my friend" in Spanish: te presento a mi amigo
te presento a mi amigo
Note: female: te presento a mi amiga
This is my friend is te presento a mi amigo for a man, or te presento a mi amiga for a woman. Point, smile, and add the name right after te presento.
Party intro
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How to pronounce te presento a mi amigo
Say it
teh preh-SEHN-toh ah mee ah-MEE-goh
/te pɾeˈsen.to a mi aˈmi.ɣo/
teh preh-SEHN-toh ah mee ah-MEE-goh. For a woman: te presento a mi amiga ends ah-MEE-gah.
"This is my friend" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| te presento a mi amigo | this is my (male) friend Casual tu intro. | Casual tu intro. |
| te presento a mi amiga | this is my (female) friend Feminine friend. | Feminine friend. |
| les presento a mi amigo | this is my friend (to a group) Plural ustedes listeners. | Plural ustedes listeners. |
| te presento a mi amigo Luis | this is my friend Luis Name attached. | Name attached. |
How to use te presento a mi amigo in real life
- 1Party intro
Ana, te presento a mi amigo Carlos.
Ana, this is my friend Carlos.
Te presento + name is the classic handoff.
- 2Café table
Te presento a mi amiga Sofía.
This is my friend Sofía.
Amiga when the friend is female.
- 3Office lobby
Jefe, te presento a mi amigo del equipo.
Boss, this is my friend from the team.
Te presento still works at work with tu.
Mistakes English speakers make with te presento a mi amigo
Incorrect: Te presento a mi amiga Carlos.
Correct: Te presento a mi amigo Carlos.
Amigo for a man; amiga for a woman.
Incorrect: Te presento a mi friend.
Correct: Te presento a mi amigo.
Use amigo/amiga after te presento.
Good to know
In Latin America, te presento a… is the usual intro handoff; then people say mucho gusto. For several listeners, les presento fits ustedes—not vosotros.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Introducing someone at a backyard cookout
ChatPal
Luis, te presento a mi amigo Diego.
Luis, this is my friend Diego.
You
Mucho gusto. Nora, te presento a mi amiga Laura también.
Nice to meet you. Nora, this is my friend Laura too.
ChatPal
Perfecto—ya estamos todos.
Perfect—we're all here now.
You
¿Pasamos por la parrilla?
Shall we head to the grill?
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FAQ
Common questions about "This is my friend" in Spanish
Male vs female friend?
Te presento a mi amigo / te presento a mi amiga.
Speaking to a group?
Les presento a mi amigo (ustedes).
How do people answer?
Mucho gusto.
Is te formal?
Te presento is informal; use les presento with ustedes for a group.
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