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introducir doesn’t mean “to introduce (a person)

It actually means to insert, to put in.

The trap

Saying 'te voy a introducir a mi madre' is technically grammatical but sounds clinical — like she's a USB stick. Use 'presentar' for people.

Example

Introduce la moneda en la máquina.

Insert the coin into the machine.

So how do you say “to introduce (a person)” in Spanish?

Use presentar.

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