destacar

to highlight/stand out

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "destacar" means "to highlight/stand out" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "destacar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "destacar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I destaco
tu you (informal) destacas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) destaca
nós we destacamos
vós you all (formal) destacais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all destacam

How to Conjugate "destacar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I destaquei
tu you (informal) destacaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) destacou
nós we destacámos
vós you all (formal) destacastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all destacaram

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How to Conjugate "destacar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I destacava
tu you (informal) destacavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) destacava
nós we destacávamos
vós you all (formal) destacáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all destacavam

How to Conjugate "destacar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I destacarei
tu you (informal) destacarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) destacará
nós we destacaremos
vós you all (formal) destacareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all destacarão

How to Conjugate "destacar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I destacaria
tu you (informal) destacarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) destacaria
nós we destacaríamos
vós you all (formal) destacaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all destacariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "destacar"

Is "destacar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Destacar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "destacar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "destacar" means "to highlight/stand out" in English.
How do you conjugate "destacar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → destaco, tu → destacas, ele/ela/você → destaca, nós → destacamos, vós → destacais, eles/elas/vocês → destacam.
How many tenses does "destacar" have in Portuguese?
"Destacar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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