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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 |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | sobresalíais |
| 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. (I used to excel at sports.)
Sobresalir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this 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, Siempre sobresalía en los deportes. (He always excelled at sports.)
To be prominent or noticeable: For example, Su nariz sobresalía de su cara. (His nose was prominent on his face.)
To stand out from the crowd (figuratively): For example, Sobresalía entre sus compañeros por su inteligencia. (She stood out from her peers for her intelligence.)
Real Life Examples of Sobresalir in the Imperfect Tense
Cuando era niño, mi hermano sobresalía en los deportes. (When he was a child, my brother excelled at sports.)
La actriz sobresalía entre el resto del elenco con su actuación impresionante. (The actress stood out from the rest of the cast with her impressive performance.)
El edificio sobresalía en el horizonte de la ciudad. (The building stood out on the city skyline.)
Aunque era tímido, sobresalía en las presentaciones orales. (Although he was shy, he excelled at oral presentations.)
La empresa sobresalía por su excelente servicio al cliente. (The company stood out for its excellent customer service.)
El equipo sobresalía en la temporada gracias a su entrenador. (The team excelled during the season thanks to their coach.)
Vosotros sobresalíais en los estudios, por eso os admitieron en esa universidad. (You excelled in your studies, that’s why you were admitted to that university.)
El chef sobresalía por sus platos innovadores y deliciosos. (The chef stood out for his innovative and delicious dishes.)
La cantante sobresalía con su voz poderosa en el escenario. (The singer stood out with her powerful voice on stage.)
Aunque era nuevo en el equipo, sobresalía con su dedicación y esfuerzo. (Although he was new to the team, he excelled with his dedication and effort.)
El diseñador sobresalía por su estilo único y atrevido. (The designer stood out for his unique and daring style.)
Ustedes sobresalían en las actividades extracurriculares del colegio. (You excelled in the extracurricular activities at school.)
La película sobresalía entre las demás por su trama cautivadora. (The movie stood out from the others for its captivating plot.)
El atleta sobresalía en las competencias gracias a su entrenamiento riguroso. (The athlete excelled in competitions thanks to his rigorous training.)
Aunque era una empresa pequeña, sobresalía por su innovación y calidad. (Although it was a small company, it stood out for its innovation and quality.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Sobresalir (to stand out) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian 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 (formal) was standing out |
| Nosotros / Nosotras sobresalíamos | We were standing out |
| Vosotros / Vosotras sobresalíais | You all were standing out |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes sobresalían | They / You all (formal) 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.