No. 279 in Spanish
presente
"Presente" means "present" (in time, attendance, or offering something).
In a sentence
Estoy presente en la reunión.
I am present at the meeting.
The word 'presente' here is used as an adjective, meaning 'present' or 'attending'.
Te regalo este libro como muestra de mi afecto presente.
I give you this book as a token of my present affection.
Here, 'presente' serves as an adjective indicating 'current' or 'in this moment' affection.
El maestro pidió que levantáramos la mano si estábamos presentes.
The teacher asked us to raise our hand if we were present.
In this context, 'presentes' is the plural form of the adjective 'presente', employed to confirm attendance.
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