destacar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | destaco |
| tú | destacas |
| él/ella | destaca |
| nosotros | destacamos |
| vosotros | destacáis |
| ellos/ellas | destacan |
Ella destaca en matemáticas.
She stands out in mathematics.
Los colores vivos destacan en la pintura.
The bright colors stand out in the painting.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | destacé |
| tú | destacaste |
| él/ella | destacó |
| nosotros | destacamos |
| vosotros | destacasteis |
| ellos/ellas | destacaron |
Ayer, él destacó en la presentación.
Yesterday, he stood out in the presentation.
La actriz destacó en la película.
The actress stood out in the movie.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | destacaba |
| tú | destacabas |
| él/ella | destacaba |
| nosotros | destacábamos |
| vosotros | destacabais |
| ellos/ellas | destacaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre destacaba en el fútbol.
When I was a child, I always stood out in soccer.
Ella destacaba por su amabilidad.
She stood out for her kindness.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | destacaré |
| tú | destacarás |
| él/ella | destacará |
| nosotros | destacaremos |
| vosotros | destacaréis |
| ellos/ellas | destacarán |
Mañana, él destacará en la competencia.
Tomorrow, he will stand out in the competition.
Los nuevos productos destacarán en el mercado.
The new products will stand out in the market.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | destacaría |
| tú | destacarías |
| él/ella | destacaría |
| nosotros | destacaríamos |
| vosotros | destacaríais |
| ellos/ellas | destacarían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, destacaría en mis estudios.
If I had more time, I would stand out in my studies.
Ella destacaría si le dieran la oportunidad.
She would stand out if given the opportunity.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | destaque |
| tú | destaces |
| él/ella | destaque |
| nosotros | destaquemos |
| vosotros | destaquéis |
| ellos/ellas | destacen |
Es importante que ella destaque en su trabajo.
It is important that she stands out in her work.
Espero que ellos destaquen en el examen.
I hope they stand out in the exam.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | destacara |
| tú | destacarás |
| él/ella | destacara |
| nosotros | destacáramos |
| vosotros | destacarais |
| ellos/ellas | destacaran |
Si él destacara en su carrera, sería un gran logro.
If he stood out in his career, it would be a great achievement.
Ojalá que ella destacara en la competencia.
I wish she stood out in the competition.
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Common questions
- Is "destacar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "destacar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "destacar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "destacar" conjugates as: destacas, destaco, destacan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "destacar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "destacar" conjugates as: destacaste, destacé, destacaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "destacar" in Spanish?
- "destacar" (to highlight, to stand out) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.