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"This is my friend" in Spanish: te presento a mi amigo

te presento a mi amigo

Say it: teh preh-SEHN-toh ah mee ah-MEE-gohphrase/te pɾeˈsen.to a mi aˈmi.ɣo/

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

Ana, te presento a mi amigo Carlos.
Ana, this is my friend Carlos.
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How to pronounce te presento a mi amigo

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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

SpanishEnglish
te presento a mi amigothis is my (male) friend

Casual tu intro.

te presento a mi amigathis is my (female) friend

Feminine friend.

les presento a mi amigothis is my friend (to a group)

Plural ustedes listeners.

te presento a mi amigo Luisthis is my friend Luis

Name attached.

How to use te presento a mi amigo in real life

  1. 1Party intro

    Ana, te presento a mi amigo Carlos.

    Ana, this is my friend Carlos.

    Te presento + name is the classic handoff.

  2. 2Café table

    Te presento a mi amiga Sofía.

    This is my friend Sofía.

    Amiga when the friend is female.

  3. 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

  1. ChatPal

    Luis, te presento a mi amigo Diego.

    Luis, this is my friend Diego.

  2. You

    Mucho gusto. Nora, te presento a mi amiga Laura también.

    Nice to meet you. Nora, this is my friend Laura too.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfectoya estamos todos.

    Perfect—we're all here now.

  4. 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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