distinguir
distinguish
Transitive verb
- 1
(to tell apart) distinguish
Es difícil distinguir los gemelos.
- 2
(to perceive with difficulty) discern
Apenas podía distinguir las figuras en la oscuridad.
Reflexive verb
- 1
(to stand out) stand out
Se distingue por su inteligencia.
1(to tell apart)distinguish
Es difícil distinguir los gemelos.
It's difficult to distinguish the twins.¿Puedes distinguir entre los dos sabores?
Can you distinguish between the two flavors?No puedo distinguir su voz de la de su hermano.
I can't distinguish his voice from his brother's.Es difícil distinguir los colores.
It's difficult to distinguish the colors.2(to perceive with difficulty)discern
Apenas podía distinguir las figuras en la oscuridad.
He could barely distinguish the figures in the dark.Desde la distancia, era difícil distinguir los colores.
From a distance, it was hard to distinguish the colors.Intenté distinguir las palabras que estaba susurrando.
I tried to distinguish the words he was whispering.Él puede distinguir la verdad.
He can discern the truth.3(to stand out)stand out
Se distingue por su inteligencia.
He distinguishes himself by his intelligence.Su estilo único lo hace distinguirse de los demás artistas.
His unique style makes him stand out from other artists.Ella siempre se distingue por su amabilidad.
She always stands out for her kindness.Ella se distingue por su talento.
She stands out for her talent.Forms
conditional indicative
1st singulardistinguiría
2nd singulardistinguirías
3rd singulardistinguiría
1st pluraldistinguiríamos
2nd pluraldistinguiríais
3rd pluraldistinguirían
future indicative
1st singulardistinguiré
2nd singulardistinguirás
3rd singulardistinguirá
1st pluraldistinguiremos
2nd pluraldistinguiréis
3rd pluraldistinguirán
gerund
distinguiendo
imperative affirmative
2nd singulardistingue
1st pluraldistingamos
2nd pluraldistinguid
imperative negative
2nd singularno distingas
1st pluralno distingamos
2nd pluralno distingáis
imperfect indicative
1st singulardistinguía
2nd singulardistinguías
3rd singulardistinguía
1st pluraldistinguíamos
2nd pluraldistinguíais
3rd pluraldistinguían
imperfect subjunctive
1st singulardistinguiera
2nd singulardistinguieras
3rd singulardistinguiera
1st pluraldistinguiéramos
2nd pluraldistinguierais
3rd pluraldistinguieran
infinitive
distinguir
participle
distinguido
pluperfect indicative
1st singularhabía distinguido
2nd singularhabías distinguido
3rd singularhabía distinguido
1st pluralhabíamos distinguido
2nd pluralhabíais distinguido
3rd pluralhabían distinguido
present indicative
1st singulardistingo
2nd singulardistingues
3rd singulardistingue
1st pluraldistinguimos
2nd pluraldistinguís
3rd pluraldistinguen
present perfect indicative
1st singularhe distinguido
2nd singularhas distinguido
3rd singularha distinguido
1st pluralhemos distinguido
2nd pluralhabéis distinguido
3rd pluralhan distinguido
present perfect subjunctive
1st singularhaya distinguido
2nd singularhayas distinguido
3rd singularhaya distinguido
1st pluralhayamos distinguido
2nd pluralhayáis distinguido
3rd pluralhayan distinguido
present subjunctive
1st singulardistinga
2nd singulardistingas
3rd singulardistinga
1st pluraldistingamos
2nd pluraldistingáis
3rd pluraldistingan
preterite indicative
1st singulardistinguí
2nd singulardistinguiste
3rd singulardistinguió
1st pluraldistinguimos
2nd pluraldistinguisteis
3rd pluraldistinguieron