resaltar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
resaltar — to stand out
The present subjunctive of resaltar (resalte, resaltes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and impersonal expressions.
resaltar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after verbs expressing wishes, emotions, doubt, or uncertainty, and after impersonal expressions. For 'resaltar,' you might say 'I want you to highlight...', 'It's important that we highlight...', or 'I doubt they will highlight...'.
Notes on resaltar in the Present Subjunctive
Resaltar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are identical to the affirmative imperative 'usted' and 'nosotros' forms.
Example Sentences
Quiero que resaltes los puntos más importantes.
I want you to highlight the most important points.
tú
Es importante que usted resalte la evidencia.
It's important that you highlight the evidence.
Dudo que ellos resalten nuestra contribución.
I doubt they will highlight our contribution.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es necesario que resaltemos los beneficios.
It's necessary that we highlight the benefits.
nosotros
Me alegra que resaltes mi esfuerzo.
I'm glad that you highlight my effort.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use subjunctive forms like 'resalte' or 'resaltes' after verbs of desire, emotion, or doubt.
Why: Certain triggers require the subjunctive mood to express subjectivity or uncertainty.
Mistake: Forgetting that the 'vosotros' form has an accent: resaltéis.
Correct: The correct form is 'resaltéis'.
Why: The accent is needed to maintain the correct pronunciation and distinguish it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: resalto
Resalto, resaltas, resalta, resaltamos, resaltáis, resaltan are the present indicative forms of resaltar.
Preterite
yo: resalté
The preterite of resaltar is regular: resalté, resaltaste, resaltó, resaltamos, resaltasteis, resaltaron.
Imperfect
yo: resaltaba
The imperfect of resaltar is regular: resaltaba, resaltabas, resaltaba, resaltábamos, resaltabais, resaltaban.
Future
yo: resaltaré
The future of resaltar is regular: resaltaré, resaltarás, resaltará, resaltaremos, resaltaréis, resaltarán.
Conditional
yo: resaltaría
The conditional of resaltar is regular: resaltaría, resaltarías, resaltaría, resaltaríamos, resaltaríais, resaltarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: resaltara
The imperfect subjunctive of resaltar (resaltara, resaltaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: resalta
Resalta, resalte, resaltemos, resaltad, resalten are the imperative forms of resaltar for commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no resaltes
No resaltes, no resalte, no resaltemos, no resaltéis, no resalten are the negative commands for resaltar.