Meaning and behavior
What does sustituir mean?
Sustituir means to replace, to take the place of. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- sustituir
- Gerund
- sustituyendo
- Past participle
- sustituido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of sustituir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Sustituir |
|---|---|
| yo | sustituyo |
| tú | sustituyes |
| él / ella / usted | sustituye |
| nosotros / nosotras | sustituimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sustituís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sustituyen |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with sustituyendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Sustituir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy sustituyendo |
| tú | estás sustituyendo |
| él / ella / usted | está sustituyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos sustituyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis sustituyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están sustituyendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and sustituyendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Sustituir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado sustituyendo |
| tú | has estado sustituyendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado sustituyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado sustituyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado sustituyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado sustituyendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of sustituir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Sustituir |
|---|---|
| yo | sustituí |
| tú | sustituiste |
| él / ella / usted | sustituyó |
| nosotros / nosotras | sustituimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sustituisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sustituyeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of sustituir, or for background information.
| Subject | Sustituir |
|---|---|
| yo | sustituía |
| tú | sustituías |
| él / ella / usted | sustituía |
| nosotros / nosotras | sustituíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sustituíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sustituían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of sustituir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Sustituir |
|---|---|
| yo | sustituiré |
| tú | sustituirás |
| él / ella / usted | sustituirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | sustituiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sustituiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sustituirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Sustituir |
|---|---|
| yo | sustituya |
| tú | sustituyas |
| él / ella / usted | sustituya |
| nosotros / nosotras | sustituyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sustituyáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sustituyan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Sustituir |
|---|---|
| yo | sustituyeraAlso accepted: sustituyese |
| tú | sustituyerasAlso accepted: sustituyeses |
| él / ella / usted | sustituyeraAlso accepted: sustituyese |
| nosotros / nosotras | sustituyéramosAlso accepted: sustituyésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sustituyeraisAlso accepted: sustituyeseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sustituyeranAlso accepted: sustituyesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of sustituir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Sustituir |
|---|---|
| tú | sustituye |
| usted | sustituya |
| nosotros / nosotras | sustituyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sustituid |
| ustedes | sustituyan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of sustituir.
| Subject | Sustituir |
|---|---|
| tú | no sustituyas |
| usted | no sustituya |
| nosotros / nosotras | no sustituyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no sustituyáis |
| ustedes | no sustituyan |
Verified context
Examples with sustituir
Sustituí a mi padre en el negocio.
I took over the business from my father.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl azúcar sustituyó a la miel como endulzante.
Sugar replaced honey as a sweetener.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo sustituiré a mi padre.
I'll take my father's place.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Sustituir FAQ
What does sustituir mean?
Sustituir means to replace, to take the place of.
Is sustituir regular or irregular?
Sustituir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of sustituir?
The gerund of sustituir is sustituyendo.
What is the past participle of sustituir?
The past participle of sustituir is sustituido.
How is sustituir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is sustituyo, sustituyes, sustituye, sustituimos, sustituyen.
How is sustituir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is sustituí, sustituiste, sustituyó, sustituimos, sustituyeron.
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