distinguir
B1#3,507Hear it
verb
- to distinguish, discern
- to differentiate, set apart
- to make out, manage to see, hear etc.
- to stand out, be distinguishable or differentiable, to distinguish oneself
Forms
Present
| I | distingo |
|---|---|
| you | distingues |
| he, she, it | distingue |
| we | distinguimos |
| you (plural) | distinguís |
| they | distinguen |
Preterite
| I | distinguí |
|---|---|
| you | distinguiste |
| he, she, it | distinguió |
| we | distinguimos |
| you (plural) | distinguisteis |
| they | distinguieron |
Imperfect
| I | distinguía |
|---|---|
| you | distinguías |
| he, she, it | distinguía |
| we | distinguíamos |
| you (plural) | distinguíais |
| they | distinguían |
Future
| I | distinguiré |
|---|---|
| you | distinguirás |
| he, she, it | distinguirá |
| we | distinguiremos |
| you (plural) | distinguiréis |
| they | distinguirán |
Conditional
| I | distinguiría |
|---|---|
| you | distinguirías |
| he, she, it | distinguiría |
| we | distinguiríamos |
| you (plural) | distinguiríais |
| they | distinguirían |
Subjunctive
| I | distinga |
|---|---|
| you | distingas |
| he, she, it | distinga |
| we | distingamos |
| you (plural) | distingáis |
| they | distingan |
Imperfect subjunctive
| I | distinguiera / distinguiese |
|---|---|
| you | distinguieras / distinguieses |
| he, she, it | distinguiera / distinguiese |
| we | distinguiéramos / distinguiésemos |
| you (plural) | distinguierais / distinguieseis |
| they | distinguieran / distinguiesen |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Cuando el primer apellido es muy común, se usan los dos para distinguir.When the first surname is very common, both get used to tell people apart.A2Two surnames — Dos apellidos
- A los dos primos no los distingue ni el abogado.Not even the lawyer tells the two cousins apart.B1Otra vez, por favor (20) — Once more, please (20) (B1)
- A los gemelos no los distingue nadie, ni su madre.Nobody tells the twins apart, not even their mother.B1Otra vez, por favor (6) — Once more, please (6) (B1)
- A los dos hermanos se los distingue por la voz, no por la cara.The two brothers are told apart by their voices, not their faces.B1Otra vez, por favor (13) — Once more, please (13) (B1)