How do you say introduce in Spanish?

When introducing people, use presentar; when introducing a concept, topic, or inserting something physically, use introducir.

Is introducir a false cognate?

Partially—introducir means to insert or to bring in (a concept), but it cannot be used for introducing people socially, which is the most common English meaning.

How do you introduce yourself in Spanish?

The standard phrase is me presento or, more casually, me llamo followed by your name, which literally means I call myself.

Spanish vocabulary · Intermediate

How to Say Introduce in Spanish: Presentar

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Presentar · verb · preh-sehn-TAHR

Introduce in Spanish is presentar when referring to people, or introducir when inserting something into a space or system.

Presentar is preh-sehn-TAHR, stressed on the last syllable.

Permíteme presentarte a mi colega María.

Let me introduce you to my colleague María.

Introduce in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for introduce, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
presentar	introduce	preh-sehn-TAHR	Default, widely understood
introducir	introduce		to insert or bring in something new

How Native Speakers Use Presentar

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Introducing people

Quiero presentarte a mi vecina, la señora García.

I'd like to introduce you to my neighbor, Mrs. García.

Social introduction.

Introducing a topic

El profesor introdujo el tema con un video interesante.

The professor introduced the topic with an interesting video.

Academic setting with introducir.

Introducing yourself

Me gustaría presentarme: soy la nueva directora.

I'd like to introduce myself: I'm the new director.

Formal self-introduction.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Presentar

False cognate trap

Incorrect: Quiero introducirte a mi amigo.

Correct: Quiero presentarte a mi amigo.

Introducir does not mean to introduce people; presentar is the correct verb for social introductions.

Wrong reflexive form

Incorrect: Me presento a Juan.

Correct: Le presento a Juan.

Presentarse is to introduce oneself; to introduce someone to another uses indirect object le/te.

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Common Questions About Introduce in Spanish

How do you say introduce in Spanish?: When introducing people, use presentar; when introducing a concept, topic, or inserting something physically, use introducir.
Is introducir a false cognate?: Partially—introducir means to insert or to bring in (a concept), but it cannot be used for introducing people socially, which is the most common English meaning.
How do you introduce yourself in Spanish?: The standard phrase is me presento or, more casually, me llamo followed by your name, which literally means I call myself.