be present

[/bi ˈprez.ənt/]

verb phrase

estar presente

1. to be in a particular place; to attend or be there

She will be present at the meeting tomorrow.

Ela estará presente na reunião amanhã.

2. to be attentive or focused in the moment

Try to be present during your conversation with your child.

Tente estar presente durante sua conversa com seu filho.

3. to exist or occur in a particular form or location

Bacteria can be present in contaminated water.

Bactérias podem estar presentes em água contaminada.

NYC Slang

be there; show up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar presente

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

estar lá; estar presente

Colloquially may use 'estar lá' in casual speech

São Paulo

estar presente

Standard usage, formal and informal contexts

Portugal

estar presente

Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; may also use 'comparecimento' for formal contexts

be all there (be mentally present and alert)

here and now (emphasizing being present in the moment)

in attendance (formal way to express being present)

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