subsistirConjugation
subsistir means to subsist.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive ('subsistiera' or 'subsistiese') expresses past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts, often in 'if' clauses.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive ('subsista') is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands like 'no subsistas' (you singular) or 'no subsistan' (they/you plural) are always formed using the present subjunctive with 'no'.
Imperative
Commands like 'subsiste' (you singular) or 'subsistan' (they/you plural) are formed by taking the present subjunctive, with 'tú' and 'vosotros' being exceptions.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional 'subsistiría' expresses hypotheticals ('would subsist'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past actions.
Preterite
The preterite of 'subsistir' is regular: subsistí, subsististe, subsistió, subsistimos, subsististeis, subsistieron.
Imperfect
The imperfect 'subsistía' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of subsisting, or sets the background scene.
Present
The present indicative 'subsisto' is used for current states, habitual actions, or general truths about subsisting.
Future
The future tense 'subsistiré' is regular and used for actions that will happen or to express probability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does subsistir mean in Spanish?
subsistir means "to subsist".
Is subsistir a regular or irregular verb?
subsistir is a regular -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate subsistir in the present tense?
The present tense of subsistir is: yo subsisto, tú subsistes, él/ella/usted subsiste, nosotros subsistimos, vosotros subsistís, ellos/ellas/ustedes subsisten.
How do you conjugate subsistir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of subsistir is: yo subsistí, tú subsististe, él/ella/usted subsistió, nosotros subsistimos, vosotros subsististeis, ellos/ellas/ustedes subsistieron.
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