-ir verb irregular · irregular Advanced

sobresalir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to stand out, to excel

The preterite conjugation of sobresalir (irregular irregular, ranked #683). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo sobresalí
sobresaliste
él/ella/Ud. sobresalió
nosotros sobresalimos
vosotros sobresalisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. sobresalieron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo sobresalí.

Yesterday I stand out, to excel.

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