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Conjugation Chart of “Sobresalir” (to stand out) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Sobresalir”

The Subjunctive Mood of Sobresalir is used to express wishes, desires, or situations that are uncertain or hypothetical, for example: Espero que sobresalgas en tus estudios. (I hope you excel in your studies.)

Sobresalir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique conjugations in each tense and mood.

How to Use Sobresalir in the Subjunctive Mood

Sobresalir generally means to stand out or protrude, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To stand out or be prominent: for example, Es importante que sobresalgas en tus estudios. (It’s important that you stand out in your studies.)

To excel or be superior: for example, Aunque no sobresalga en los deportes, es un estudiante excelente. (Even though he doesn’t excel at sports, he’s an excellent student.)

To protrude or stick out (literally): for example, No me gusta que las clavijas sobresalgan del colchón. (I don’t like it when the springs protrude from the mattress.)

To be noticeable or conspicuous (colloquially): for example, Con ese peinado tan raro, sobresaldrás en la fiesta. (With that weird haircut, you’ll really stand out at the party.)

Real Life Examples of Sobresalir in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que cada estudiante sobresalga en sus estudios. (It’s important that each student excels in their studies.)

Espero que tú sobresalgas en tu nuevo trabajo. (I hope you excel in your new job.)

El entrenador quiere que el equipo sobresalga en el campeonato. (The coach wants the team to excel in the championship.)

Para que la empresa crezca, es necesario que los empleados sobresalgamos. (For the company to grow, it’s necessary that we employees excel.)

Es importante que ustedes sobresalgan en sus metas personales. (It’s important that you all excel in your personal goals.)

Aunque la tarea sea difícil, es esencial que los alumnos sobresalgan. (Although the task is difficult, it’s essential that the students excel.)

Ojalá que los artistas jóvenes sobresalgan en el festival de música. (Hopefully the young artists excel at the music festival.)

Para tener éxito, es crucial que sobresalgas en tus habilidades de liderazgo. (To be successful, it’s crucial that you excel in your leadership skills.)

Mis padres siempre han deseado que yo sobresalga en mis estudios. (My parents have always wanted me to excel in my studies.)

Aunque la competencia sea dura, es importante que sobresalgamos como equipo. (Although the competition is tough, it’s important that we excel as a team.)

El jefe espera que sus empleados sobresalgan en atención al cliente. (The boss expects his employees to excel in customer service.)

Para ser un buen líder, es necesario que sobresalgas en tus habilidades de comunicación. (To be a good leader, it’s necessary that you excel in your communication skills.)

Ojalá que los nuevos talentos sobresalgan en la próxima audición. (Hopefully the new talents excel in the next audition.)

Es importante que los atletas sobresalgan en su disciplina deportiva. (It’s important that athletes excel in their sport discipline.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, es crucial que sobresalgamos en innovación. (To be successful in business, it’s crucial that we excel in innovation.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Sobresalir (to stand out) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.