resistir Present Conjugation
resistir — to withstand
The present tense of resistir, like 'resisto' (I resist) and 'resisten' (they resist), is regular and used for current or habitual actions.
resistir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'El metal resiste el calor' means 'The metal withstands heat' (a general truth).
Notes on resistir in the Present
Resistir is regular in the present tense. The conjugation follows the standard pattern for -ir verbs: resisto, resistes, resiste, resistimos, resistís, resisten.
Example Sentences
Yo resisto la tentación de comer dulces.
I resist the temptation to eat sweets.
yo
Tú siempre resistes las críticas.
You always resist criticism.
tú
Este material resiste la corrosión.
This material withstands corrosion.
él/ella/usted
Resistimos la presión del equipo contrario.
We resist the pressure from the opposing team.
nosotros
Ellos resisten el cambio con todas sus fuerzas.
They resist change with all their might.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'resistir' in a sentence instead of conjugating.
Correct: Conjugate the verb according to the subject: 'Yo resisto', not 'Yo resistir'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and needs to be conjugated to agree with the subject.
Mistake: Confusing 'resistimos' (present) with 'resistimos' (preterite).
Correct: Context will usually make it clear whether you mean 'we resist' (present) or 'we resisted' (preterite).
Why: The nosotros form is identical in both the present indicative and the preterite indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: resistí
The preterite of resistir, like 'resistí' (I resisted) and 'resistieron' (they resisted), is regular and marks completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: resistía
The imperfect of resistir, like 'resistía' (I/he/she/it used to resist), describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: resistiré
The future tense of resistir, like 'resistiré' (I will resist), is formed by adding endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: resistiría
The conditional of resistir, like 'resistiría' (I would resist), is used for hypotheticals and polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: resista
Use present subjunctive forms like 'resista' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'resistan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: resistiera
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'resistiera' or 'resistiese' for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: resiste
Use imperative forms like 'resiste' (tú) and 'resistan' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no resistas
Negative commands like 'no resistas' (tú) use the present subjunctive.