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Conjugation Chart of “Sobresalir” (to stand out) in the Imperfect Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | sobresalía |
| Tú | sobresalías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | sobresalía |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | sobresalíamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | sobresalían |
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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Sobresalir”
The Imperfect Tense of Sobresalir is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example, Yo sobresalía en los deportes cuando era joven. (I used to excel at sports when I was young.)
Sobresalir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard pattern for that verb type.
How to Use Sobresalir in the Imperfect Tense
The imperfect tense of sobresalir is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past.
To stand out or protrude: For example, Las montañas sobresalían por encima de las nubes. (The mountains protruded above the clouds.)
To excel or be outstanding: For example, Ella sobresalía en matemáticas. (She excelled in math.)
To be noticeable or conspicuous: For example, Su mal humor sobresalía entre la multitud. (His bad mood stood out in the crowd.)
Colloquially, to stick out (body part): For example, Le sobresalía la panza. (His belly stuck out.)
Real Life Examples of Sobresalir in the Imperfect Tense
Cuando era niño, mi hermano mayor sobresalía en los deportes. (When he was a child, my older brother excelled at sports.)
La actriz sobresalía en cada escena de la película. (The actress stood out in every scene of the movie.)
El equipo de fútbol sobresalía entre los demás por su excelente juego. (The soccer team stood out among the others for their excellent play.)
Aunque era tímido, sobresalía en las presentaciones orales. (Although he was shy, he excelled at oral presentations.)
La empresa sobresalía por su innovación y calidad de productos. (The company stood out for its innovation and quality of products.)
El chef sobresalía por sus platillos creativos y deliciosos. (The chef excelled with his creative and delicious dishes.)
La cantante sobresalía en el escenario con su voz poderosa. (The singer stood out on stage with her powerful voice.)
Aunque era nuevo en la ciudad, sobresalía por su amabilidad. (Although he was new to the city, he stood out for his kindness.)
El estudiante sobresalía en la clase de matemáticas. (The student excelled in math class.)
La diseñadora sobresalía por su estilo único y atrevido. (The designer stood out for her unique and daring style.)
Aunque era joven, sobresalía en su trabajo por su dedicación. (Although he was young, he excelled at his job because of his dedication.)
El artista sobresalía por sus pinturas llenas de color y emoción. (The artist stood out for his paintings full of color and emotion.)
La escritora sobresalía por su habilidad para contar historias cautivadoras. (The writer excelled at telling captivating stories.)
El equipo de baloncesto sobresalía por su defensa sólida. (The basketball team stood out for their solid defense.)
Aunque era nuevo en la ciudad, sobresalía por su sentido del humor. (Although he was new to the city, he stood out for his sense of humor.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Sobresalir (to stand out) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo sobresalía | I was standing out |
| Tú sobresalías | You were standing out |
| Él / Ella / Usted sobresalía | He / She / You was standing out |
| Nosotros / Nosotras sobresalíamos | We were standing out |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes sobresalían | They / You all were standing out |
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Synonyms
The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.