What does sustituir mean?
sustituir means to replace, to take the place of in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
Spanish verb guide
Sustituir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn sustituir, meaning to replace, to take the place of, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: sustituyendoparticiple: sustituido
Principal forms of sustituir
- Infinitive
- sustituir
- Gerund
- sustituyendo
- Past participle
- sustituido
Sustituir 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 | sustituyo | sustituí | sustituía | sustituiré |
| tú | sustituyes | sustituiste | sustituías | sustituirás |
| él / ella / usted | sustituye | sustituyó | sustituía | sustituirá |
| nosotros/as | sustituimos | sustituimos | sustituíamos | sustituiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | sustituyen | sustituyeron | sustituían | sustituirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with sustituir
Sustituí a mi padre en el negocio.I took over the business from my father.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El azúcar sustituyó a la miel como endulzante.Sugar replaced honey as a sweetener.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo sustituiré a mi padre.I'll take my father's place.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate sustituir 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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