What does resistir mean?
resistir means to tolerate, to put up with, to bear, to handle, to stand in English. It is a regular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to fight off, to survive, to defend oneself (from); to resist.
Spanish verb guide
Resistir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn resistir, meaning to tolerate, to put up with, to bear, to handle, to stand, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-irgerund: resistiendoparticiple: resistido
Principal forms of resistir
- Infinitive
- resistir
- Gerund
- resistiendo
- Past participle
- resistido
Resistir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | resisto | resistí | resistía | resistiré |
| tú | resistes | resististe | resistías | resistirás |
| él / ella / usted | resiste | resistió | resistía | resistirá |
| nosotros/as | resistimos | resistimos | resistíamos | resistiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | resisten | resistieron | resistían | resistirán |
Pattern notes
- Resistir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with resistir
Los soldados resistieron el ataque del enemigo.The soldiers resisted the enemy attack.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La gente se resistió a su cruel gobernante.The people resisted their cruel ruler.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nosotros resistiremos hasta el final.We will hold out until the end.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate resistir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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