sobresalir Future Conjugation
sobresalir — to stand out
Use future forms like 'sobresaldré' (yo) and 'sobresaldrán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) to talk about standing out in the future.
sobresalir Future Forms
When to Use the Future
The future tense is for actions that will happen. You can use 'sobresalir' in the future tense to predict or state that someone will stand out in a future event or situation.
Notes on sobresalir in the Future
The future tense of 'sobresalir' is formed irregularly. The stem changes to 'sobresald-' instead of staying 'sobresalir-'. The endings are standard future endings: 'sobresaldré', 'sobresaldrás', 'sobresaldrá', 'sobresaldremos', 'sobresaldréis', 'sobresaldrán'.
Example Sentences
Yo sobresaldré en la universidad.
I will stand out in college.
yo
¿Tú sobresaldrás en tu carrera?
Will you stand out in your career?
tú
Ella sobresaldrá como líder.
She will stand out as a leader.
él/ella/usted
Ellos sobresaldrán en la competencia internacional.
They will stand out in the international competition.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'ir a', e.g., 'Yo iré a sobresalir'.
Correct: Yo sobresaldré.
Why: While 'ir a + infinitive' is common for future, the simple future tense is formed with irregular stems and specific endings.
Mistake: Forgetting the stem change and using 'sobresaliré'.
Correct: Yo sobresaldré.
Why: The future tense stem for 'sobresalir' is irregular ('sobresald-').
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sobresalgo
Use present forms like 'sobresalgo' (yo) and 'sobresalen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for actions happening now or habitual tendencies to stand out.
Preterite
yo: sobresalí
Use preterite forms like 'sobresalí' (yo) and 'sobresalieron' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for completed actions of standing out in the past.
Imperfect
yo: sobresalía
Use imperfect forms like 'sobresalía' (yo/él/ella/usted) for ongoing or habitual past actions of standing out.
Conditional
yo: sobresaldría
Use conditional forms like 'sobresaldría' (yo) and 'sobresaldrían' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for hypothetical outcomes or polite suggestions about standing out.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sobresalga
Use present subjunctive forms like 'sobresalga' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sobresaliera
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'sobresaliera' (yo/él/ella/usted) for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sobresale
Use imperative forms like 'sobresale' (tú) and 'sobresalgan' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sobresalgas
Negative commands like 'no sobresalgas' (tú) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.