sobresalir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
sobresalir — to stand out
Use present subjunctive forms like 'sobresalga' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
sobresalir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is your go-to for expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or when something is uncertain. For 'sobresalir', you might wish someone stands out, doubt that they will, or feel happy that they do.
Notes on sobresalir in the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of 'sobresalir' is irregular. It requires a spelling change from 'c' to 'g' in the stem for most forms: 'sobresalga', 'sobresalgas', 'sobresalgamos', 'sobresalgáis', 'sobresalgan'.
Example Sentences
Espero que sobresalgas en tu nuevo trabajo.
I hope you stand out in your new job.
tú
Dudo que él sobresalga en esta competencia.
I doubt he will stand out in this competition.
él/ella/usted
Nos alegra que sobresalgamos en el equipo.
We are happy that we stand out on the team.
nosotros
Es importante que ustedes sobresalgan con sus ideas.
It's important that you all stand out with your ideas.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive, e.g., 'Espero que sobresales'.
Correct: Espero que sobresalgas.
Why: After verbs expressing hope, doubt, or emotion, the subjunctive mood is required.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'g' in the stem, e.g., 'Espero que sobresales'.
Correct: Espero que sobresalgas.
Why: This is a required spelling change for the present subjunctive of 'sobresalir'.
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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.
Future
yo: sobresaldré
Use future forms like 'sobresaldré' (yo) and 'sobresaldrán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) to talk about standing out in the future.
Conditional
yo: sobresaldría
Use conditional forms like 'sobresaldría' (yo) and 'sobresaldrían' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for hypothetical outcomes or polite suggestions about standing out.
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'.