Also means
to make out (visually)
Usage Note
Distinguir is slightly irregular: the yo-present is distingo (not distinguo), because the -gu- spelling only keeps the 'g' sound before -e/-i. Distinguirse (reflexive) means to stand out or excel: se distingue por su amabilidad ('she stands out for her kindness'). The adjective distinguido carries the additional sense of 'distinguished, refined' in social contexts.
Examples
"Es difícil distinguir los dos colores."
Natural Translation
It is hard to distinguish the two colours.
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