substituir

to substitute/replace

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "substituir" means "to substitute/replace" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "substituir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "substituir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I substituo
tu you (informal) substituis
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) substitui
nós we substituímos
vós you all (formal) substituís
eles/elas/vocês they/you all substituem

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I substituí
tu you (informal) substituíste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) substituiu
nós we substituímos
vós you all (formal) substituístes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all substituíram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I substituía
tu you (informal) substituías
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) substituía
nós we substituíamos
vós you all (formal) substituíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all substituíam

How to Conjugate "substituir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I substituirei
tu you (informal) substituirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) substituirá
nós we substituiremos
vós you all (formal) substituireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all substituirão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I substituiria
tu you (informal) substituirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) substituiria
nós we substituiríamos
vós you all (formal) substituiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all substituiriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "substituir"

Is "substituir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Substituir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "substituir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "substituir" means "to substitute/replace" in English.
How do you conjugate "substituir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → substituo, tu → substituis, ele/ela/você → substitui, nós → substituímos, vós → substituís, eles/elas/vocês → substituem.
How many tenses does "substituir" have in Portuguese?
"Substituir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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