sobresalirConjugation
sobresalir means to stand out.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'sobresaliera' (yo/él/ella/usted) for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
Use present subjunctive forms like 'sobresalga' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands like 'no sobresalgas' (tú) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.
Imperative
Use imperative forms like 'sobresale' (tú) and 'sobresalgan' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Indicative
Conditional
Use conditional forms like 'sobresaldría' (yo) and 'sobresaldrían' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for hypothetical outcomes or polite suggestions about standing out.
Preterite
Use preterite forms like 'sobresalí' (yo) and 'sobresalieron' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for completed actions of standing out in the past.
Imperfect
Use imperfect forms like 'sobresalía' (yo/él/ella/usted) for ongoing or habitual past actions of standing out.
Present
Use present forms like 'sobresalgo' (yo) and 'sobresalen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for actions happening now or habitual tendencies to stand out.
Future
Use future forms like 'sobresaldré' (yo) and 'sobresaldrán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) to talk about standing out in the future.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does sobresalir mean in Spanish?
sobresalir means "to stand out".
Is sobresalir a regular or irregular verb?
sobresalir is a regular -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate sobresalir in the present tense?
The present tense of sobresalir is: yo sobresalgo, tú sobresales, él/ella/usted sobresale, nosotros sobresalimos, vosotros sobresalís, ellos/ellas/ustedes sobresalen.
How do you conjugate sobresalir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of sobresalir is: yo sobresalí, tú sobresaliste, él/ella/usted sobresalió, nosotros sobresalimos, vosotros sobresalisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sobresalieron.
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