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Conjugation Chart of “Sobresalir” (to stand out) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Sobresalir”

The Present Tense of Sobresalir is used to describe actions or states that stand out or protrude in the present moment. For example, La montaña sobresale del horizonte. (The mountain stands out on the horizon.)

Sobresalir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations for each subject pronoun.

How to Use Sobresalir in the Present Tense

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

To protrude or stick out: for example, La rama sobresale del árbol. (The branch sticks out from the tree.)

To excel or stand out: for example, Ella sobresale en matemáticas. (She excels in math.)

To be prominent or noticeable: for example, Sus ojos azules sobresalen en su rostro. (Her blue eyes are prominent on her face.)

To surpass or go beyond: for example, Sus habilidades sobresalen las expectativas. (Her abilities surpass expectations.)

To be outstanding or exceptional: for example, Ese estudiante sobresale entre sus compañeros. (That student stands out among their peers.)

Colloquially, to show off or brag: for example, Siempre sobresale presumiendo sus logros. (They’re always showing off by boasting about their achievements.)

Real Life Examples of Sobresalir in the Present Tense

Siempre sobresales en tus presentaciones laborales. (You always stand out in your work presentations.)

El equipo sobresale en la liga este año. (The team is excelling in the league this year.)

Los artistas sobresalen en el festival de música. (The artists stand out at the music festival.)

Mi hermana sobresale en sus estudios universitarios. (My sister excels in her university studies.)

Nuestro restaurante sobresale por su comida auténtica. (Our restaurant stands out for its authentic cuisine.)

Yo sobresalgo en los deportes de equipo. (I excel in team sports.)

Ustedes sobresalen en la organización de eventos. (You all stand out in event planning.)

Nosotros sobresalimos en el servicio al cliente. (We excel in customer service.)

Ellos sobresalen en la venta de productos innovadores. (They stand out in selling innovative products.)

Tú sobresales en tu habilidad para resolver problemas. (You excel in your problem-solving ability.)

Los estudiantes sobresalen en las competencias académicas. (The students stand out in academic competitions.)

El equipo sobresale en la temporada de playoffs. (The team stands out in the playoff season.)

Nosotros sobresalimos en la atención al detalle. (We excel in attention to detail.)

Ella sobresale en su habilidad para motivar a otros. (She stands out in her ability to motivate others.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.