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sustituir

to replace

verb soos-tee-too-EER Less Common

Also means

to substitute

Usage Note

Sustituir is an -uir verb that inserts a 'y' in stressed present forms (sustituyo, sustituyes, sustituye). It is interchangeable with reemplazar in most contexts. The noun sustituto / sustituta means a substitute or stand-in.

Examples

"Ella sustituyó al director durante su ausencia."

Natural Translation

She substituted for the director during his absence.

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