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sostituire

to replace

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The Italian verb "sostituire" means "to replace" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sostituire" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "sostituire" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I sostituisco
tu you (informal) sostituisci
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sostituisce
noi we sostituiamo
voi you all sostituite
loro they sostituiscono
Lei sostituisce il collega malato.
She replaces the sick colleague.

How to Conjugate "sostituire" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho sostituito
tu you (informal) hai sostituito
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha sostituito
noi we abbiamo sostituito
voi you all avete sostituito
loro they hanno sostituito
Lui ha sostituito il giocatore.
He replaced the player.

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How to Conjugate "sostituire" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I sostituivo
tu you (informal) sostituivi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sostituiva
noi we sostituivamo
voi you all sostituivate
loro they sostituivano
Lei sostituiva il sale con le spezie.
She replaced salt with spices.

How to Conjugate "sostituire" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I sostituirò
tu you (informal) sostituirai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sostituirà
noi we sostituiremo
voi you all sostituirete
loro they sostituiranno
Lui sostituirà il collega presto.
He will replace the colleague soon.

How to Conjugate "sostituire" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I sostituirei
tu you (informal) sostituiresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sostituirebbe
noi we sostituiremmo
voi you all sostituireste
loro they sostituirebbero
Lui sostituirebbe il collega domani.
He would replace the colleague tomorrow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sostituire"

Is "sostituire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Sostituire" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sostituire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "sostituire" means "to replace" in English.
How do you conjugate "sostituire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → sostituisco, tu → sostituisci, lui/lei → sostituisce, noi → sostituiamo, voi → sostituite, loro → sostituiscono.
How many tenses does "sostituire" have in Italian?
"Sostituire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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