Meaning and behavior
What does resistir mean?
Resistir means to tolerate, to put up with, to bear, to handle, to stand. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to fight off, to survive, to defend oneself (from); to resist.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- resistir
- Gerund
- resistiendo
- Past participle
- resistido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Resistir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of resistir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Resistir |
|---|---|
| yo | resisto |
| tú | resistes |
| él / ella / usted | resiste |
| nosotros / nosotras | resistimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resistís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resisten |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of resistir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Resistir |
|---|---|
| yo | resistí |
| tú | resististe |
| él / ella / usted | resistió |
| nosotros / nosotras | resistimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resististeis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resistieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of resistir, or for background information.
| Subject | Resistir |
|---|---|
| yo | resistía |
| tú | resistías |
| él / ella / usted | resistía |
| nosotros / nosotras | resistíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resistíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resistían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of resistir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Resistir |
|---|---|
| yo | resistiré |
| tú | resistirás |
| él / ella / usted | resistirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | resistiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resistiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resistirán |
Verified context
Examples with resistir
Los soldados resistieron el ataque del enemigo.
The soldiers resisted the enemy attack.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa gente se resistió a su cruel gobernante.
The people resisted their cruel ruler.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNosotros resistiremos hasta el final.
We will hold out until the end.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Resistir FAQ
What does resistir mean?
Resistir means to tolerate, to put up with, to bear, to handle, to stand.
Is resistir regular or irregular?
Resistir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of resistir?
The gerund of resistir is resistiendo.
What is the past participle of resistir?
The past participle of resistir is resistido.
How is resistir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is resisto, resistes, resiste, resistimos, resisten.
How is resistir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is resistí, resististe, resistió, resistimos, resistieron.
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