What does resaltar mean?
resaltar means to emphasize, to highlight in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to bounce; to chip off, to break off.
Spanish verb guide
Resaltar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn resaltar, meaning to emphasize, to highlight, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: resaltandoparticiple: resaltado
Principal forms of resaltar
- Infinitive
- resaltar
- Gerund
- resaltando
- Past participle
- resaltado
Resaltar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | resalto | resalté | resaltaba | resaltaré |
| tú | resaltas | resaltaste | resaltabas | resaltarás |
| él / ella / usted | resalta | resaltó | resaltaba | resaltará |
| nosotros/as | resaltamos | resaltamos | resaltábamos | resaltaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | resaltan | resaltaron | resaltaban | resaltarán |
Pattern notes
- Resaltar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with resaltar
El vestido resaltaba sus curvas.The dress accentuated their curves.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La cicatriz en su frente resalta.The scar on her forehead stands out.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Su vestido a rayas resalta su esbelta figura.Her stripy dress accentuates her slim figure.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate resaltar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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