Presumir
Definition
(verb) To boast or speak of oneself excessively
Examples
“Tiende a presumir de sus logros.”
“No presume tanto en la cena.”
Don't brag so much at dinner.
“Mi primo presume de coche nuevo cada vez que lo ve.”
My cousin brags about his new car every time he sees me.
“En el bar de la esquina, Luis presumió de conocer al alcalde.”
At the corner bar, Luis bragged that he knew the mayor.
“A Ana no le gusta presumir, pero ayer contó que había comprado una casa en Málaga.”
Ana doesn't like to boast, but yesterday she said she'd bought a house in Málaga.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Radiante, Atmósfera, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and No Pasa Nada. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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