sustituir
/sustituˈiɾ/
verb
B2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- sustituyo
- preterite (yo)
- sustituí
- past participle
- sustituido
Meaning
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to replace
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Sustituyo la bombilla.
I replace the light bulb.
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Similar words
reemplazar and sustituir are close synonyms for "to replace," largely interchangeable.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
substituir is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to replace."
Practice
1 What does sustituir mean?
to replace
2 Fill the gap: ___ la bombilla.
Full sentence: Sustituyo la bombilla. (I replace the light bulb.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches sustituir?
sustituir: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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