resultó
“resultó” means “turned out” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
turned out, resulted
Also: happened
📝 In Action
Al final, el viaje resultó ser muy divertido.
A2In the end, the trip turned out to be very fun.
La junta resultó en un acuerdo entre ambas partes.
B1The meeting resulted in an agreement between both parties.
¿Qué resultó de la investigación?
B1What came out of the investigation?
was effective, worked
Also: was successful
📝 In Action
Probamos ese método, pero no resultó.
B1We tried that method, but it didn't work/wasn't effective.
La medicina que me dio el doctor resultó muy bien.
B2The medicine the doctor gave me worked very well.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which sentence uses 'resultó' to mean that a method 'worked' or 'was effective'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *resultāre*, meaning 'to spring back' or 'to rebound.' Over time, this evolved to mean the effect that 'springs back' from an action, hence 'the result' or 'the outcome.'
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'resultó' the same as 'fue' (it was)?
Not exactly. While both are past tense, 'fue' simply states a fact ('The movie was long'). 'Resultó' implies a discovery, an outcome, or a surprise ('The movie turned out to be long'). It carries the meaning of 'it was found to be' or 'it ended up being.'