sustituirConjugation
sustituir means to replace.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is built from the 'sustituyeron' stem: sustituyera, sustituyeras, etc.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive follows the 'yo' form of the present indicative, adding a 'y': sustituya, sustituyas, etc.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive forms: no sustituyas, no sustituya.
Imperative
Give commands to replace things: sustituye (tú), sustituya (usted), sustituyamos (nosotros).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional is regular: add -ía endings to the infinitive 'sustituir'.
Preterite
In the preterite, sustituir changes 'i' to 'y' in the third-person forms: sustituyó and sustituyeron.
Imperfect
Sustituir is regular in the imperfect: sustituía, sustituías, sustituía, sustituíamos, sustituíais, sustituían.
Present
Sustituir is irregular in the present tense, adding a 'y' before the ending in most forms: sustituyo, sustituyes, sustituye, sustituyen.
Future
The future of sustituir is regular: just add endings to the infinitive (sustituiré, sustituirás).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does sustituir mean in Spanish?
sustituir means "to replace".
Is sustituir a regular or irregular verb?
sustituir is a irregular -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate sustituir in the present tense?
The present tense of sustituir is: yo sustituyo, tú sustituyes, él/ella/usted sustituye, nosotros sustituimos, vosotros sustituís, ellos/ellas/ustedes sustituyen.
How do you conjugate sustituir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of sustituir is: yo sustituí, tú sustituiste, él/ella/usted sustituyó, nosotros sustituimos, vosotros sustituisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sustituyeron.
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