sustituir

to substitute

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "sustituir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I sustituyo
you (informal) sustituyes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sustituye
nosotros we sustituimos
vosotros you all (Spain) sustituís
ellos/ustedes they/you all sustituyen
Él sustituye el azúcar por miel.
He substitutes sugar for honey.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sustituí
you (informal) sustituiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sustituyó
nosotros we sustituimos
vosotros you all (Spain) sustituisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sustituyeron
Él sustituyó la pieza rota.
He substituted the broken piece.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sustituía
you (informal) sustituías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sustituía
nosotros we sustituíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sustituíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sustituían
Él sustituía al jugador lesionado.
He used to substitute for the injured player.

How to Conjugate "sustituir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I sustituiré
you (informal) sustituirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sustituirá
nosotros we sustituiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) sustituiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sustituirán
Él sustituirá la pieza rota.
He will substitute the broken part.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I sustituiría
you (informal) sustituirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sustituiría
nosotros we sustituiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sustituiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sustituirían
Él sustituiría la pieza rota.
He would substitute the broken part.

Frequently Asked Questions About "sustituir"

Is "sustituir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Sustituir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "sustituir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "sustituir" means "to substitute" in English.
How do you conjugate "sustituir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → sustituyo, tú → sustituyes, él/ella/usted → sustituye, nosotros → sustituimos, vosotros → sustituís, ellos/ustedes → sustituyen.
How many tenses does "sustituir" have in Spanish?
"Sustituir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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