Evidence can make a fact easier to see.
The idea
Use poner de manifiesto before what becomes evident; conjugate poner to match the subject.
Examples
- La encuesta pone de manifiesto la necesidad de más bibliotecas.The survey highlights the need for more libraries.
- El debate puso de manifiesto las diferencias entre los vecinos.The debate revealed the differences among the neighbours.
- La prueba puso de manifiesto un fallo en el sistema de riego.The test exposed a fault in the irrigation system.
- Su respuesta puso de manifiesto una gran paciencia.Their response showed great patience.
- Las fotografías ponen de manifiesto el cambio del paisaje.The photographs show how the landscape has changed.
- La reunión puso de manifiesto el interés de las familias por el huerto escolar.The meeting revealed families’ interest in the school garden.
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Watch out
Avoid the invented combination poner en manifiesto: the phrase uses de.
Try it yourself
Complete the sentence: Ayer el informe ___ de manifiesto la desigualdad. (puso / pondrá)
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puso
puso places the report’s action yesterday.
Complete the sentence: Los datos ponen ___ manifiesto una tendencia. (de / en)
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de
de joins the verb to the fixed expression.
Complete the sentence: Las entrevistas ___ de manifiesto varios problemas. (ponen / pone)
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ponen
ponen agrees with the plural interviews.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Complete the sentence: Ayer el informe ___ de manifiesto la desigualdad. (puso / pondrá)
Complete the sentence: Los datos ponen ___ manifiesto una tendencia. (de / en)
Complete the sentence: Las entrevistas ___ de manifiesto varios problemas. (ponen / pone)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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