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

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Sobresalir”

The preterite of sobresalir is used to express when someone or something stood out at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “She stood out in the competition last week” – “Ella sobresalió en la competencia la semana pasada.”

This verb follows the regular -ir conjugation pattern in the preterite tense, making it one of the more straightforward verbs to conjugate despite its complex meaning.

How to Use Sobresalir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of sobresalir indicates specific instances of standing out or excelling.

To stand out: Used for specific instances of distinguishing oneself, for example Sobresalió entre todos los candidatos (They stood out among all the candidates), or Su presentación sobresalió del resto (Their presentation stood out from the rest).

To excel: Describes excelling at a specific moment or event, for example Sobresalió en la competencia (They excelled in the competition).

Real Life Examples of Sobresalir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Sobresalí en matemáticas este semestre. (I excelled in mathematics this semester.)

El edificio sobresalió entre los demás. (The building stood out among the others.)

Sobresaliste en la competencia. (You stood out in the competition.)

Su trabajo sobresalió por su calidad. (Their work stood out for its quality.)

Los atletas sobresalieron en los juegos. (The athletes excelled in the games.)

Sobresalimos en el proyecto grupal. (We excelled in the group project.)

Su presentación sobresalió del resto. (Their presentation stood out from the rest.)

El estudiante sobresalió en sus exámenes. (The student excelled in their exams.)

Sobresalieron por su creatividad. (They stood out for their creativity.)

El equipo sobresalió en el torneo. (The team excelled in the tournament.)

Sobresalí entre mis compañeros. (I stood out among my colleagues.)

Su actuación sobresalió en la obra. (Their performance stood out in the play.)

Sobresaliste por tu esfuerzo. (You stood out for your effort.)

Los músicos sobresalieron en el concierto. (The musicians excelled in the concert.)

El proyecto sobresalió por su innovación. (The project stood out for its innovation.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.