Meaning and behavior
What does resaltar mean?
Resaltar means to emphasize, to highlight. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to bounce; to chip off, to break off.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- resaltar
- Gerund
- resaltando
- Past participle
- resaltado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Resaltar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of resaltar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Resaltar |
|---|---|
| yo | resalto |
| tú | resaltas |
| él / ella / usted | resalta |
| nosotros / nosotras | resaltamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resaltáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resaltan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of resaltar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Resaltar |
|---|---|
| yo | resalté |
| tú | resaltaste |
| él / ella / usted | resaltó |
| nosotros / nosotras | resaltamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resaltasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resaltaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of resaltar, or for background information.
| Subject | Resaltar |
|---|---|
| yo | resaltaba |
| tú | resaltabas |
| él / ella / usted | resaltaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | resaltábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resaltabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resaltaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of resaltar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Resaltar |
|---|---|
| yo | resaltaré |
| tú | resaltarás |
| él / ella / usted | resaltará |
| nosotros / nosotras | resaltaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resaltaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resaltarán |
Verified context
Examples with resaltar
El vestido resaltaba sus curvas.
The dress accentuated their curves.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa cicatriz en su frente resalta.
The scar on her forehead stands out.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSu vestido a rayas resalta su esbelta figura.
Her stripy dress accentuates her slim figure.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Resaltar FAQ
What does resaltar mean?
Resaltar means to emphasize, to highlight.
Is resaltar regular or irregular?
Resaltar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of resaltar?
The gerund of resaltar is resaltando.
What is the past participle of resaltar?
The past participle of resaltar is resaltado.
How is resaltar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is resalto, resaltas, resalta, resaltamos, resaltan.
How is resaltar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is resalté, resaltaste, resaltó, resaltamos, resaltaron.
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