manifestaste

Manifestaste is the second-person singular form of the Spanish verb manifestar in the pretérito indefinido (simple past). It means “you expressed,” “you stated,” or “you demonstrated,” depending on the context. The root manifestar comes from Latin manifestare, related to manifestus meaning evident. In modern Spanish, manifestar has several senses: to express or declare thoughts, feelings, or intentions; to reveal or show something; and in some contexts to publicly demonstrate or protest.

The form manifestaste is used for a completed action in the past with the subject tú. Related forms include yo manifesté, él/ella/usted manifestó, nosotros manifestamos, vosotros manifestasteis, ellos/ustedes manifestaron. The reflexive version appears as tú te manifestaste when the sense is to express or protest oneself in a public sense. Common collocations include manifestar interés, manifestar desacuerdo, and manifestar una queja. Note that there is a related, distinct verb sense in which one uses manifestarse to protest or to express oneself more publicly.

Usage notes: manifestaste is standard in narrative or descriptive past contexts and can convey a firm or explicit expression made at a specific past time. In protest contexts, speakers might prefer phrases like realizar una manifestación or manifestarse publicly, though manifestar can still appear with a direct object (manifestar una opinión, un deseo).

See also: manifestar, manifestación, manifiesto, protesta.