Conjugate subsistir in Spanish
to subsist, to survive
subsistir is a regular -ir verb ranked #1541 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Muchas familias apenas subsisten con el salario mínimo." (Many families barely subsist on minimum wage.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
subsistir — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to subsist, to survive · -ir verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | subsisto |
| tú | subsistes |
| él/ella/Ud. | subsiste |
| nosotros | subsistimos |
| vosotros | subsistís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | subsisten |
Muchas familias apenas subsisten con el salario mínimo.
Many families barely subsist on minimum wage.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | subsistí |
| tú | subsististe |
| él/ella/Ud. | subsistió |
| nosotros | subsistimos |
| vosotros | subsististeis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | subsistieron |
Ayer yo subsistí.
Yesterday I subsist, to survive.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | subsistía |
| tú | subsistías |
| él/ella/Ud. | subsistía |
| nosotros | subsistíamos |
| vosotros | subsistíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | subsistían |
Antes yo subsistía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to subsist, to survive often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | subsistiré |
| tú | subsistirás |
| él/ella/Ud. | subsistirá |
| nosotros | subsistiremos |
| vosotros | subsistiréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | subsistirán |
Mañana yo subsistiré.
Tomorrow I will subsist, to survive.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | subsistiría |
| tú | subsistirías |
| él/ella/Ud. | subsistiría |
| nosotros | subsistiríamos |
| vosotros | subsistiríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | subsistirían |
Si pudiera, yo subsistiría.
If I could, I would subsist, to survive.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | subsista |
| tú | subsistas |
| él/ella/Ud. | subsista |
| nosotros | subsistamos |
| vosotros | subsistáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | subsistan |
Espero que tú subsistas.
I hope that you subsist, to survive.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | subsiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | subsista |
| nosotros | subsistamos |
| vosotros | subsistid |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | subsistan |
¡Subsiste!
Subsist, to survive!
Test yourself
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Example sentences
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Muchas familias apenas subsisten con el salario mínimo.
Many families barely subsist on minimum wage.
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Esas tradiciones subsisten a pesar del paso del tiempo.
Those traditions survive despite the passage of time.
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Los animales del desierto subsisten con muy poca agua.
Desert animals survive with very little water.
Common phrases with subsistir
- subsistir con lo mínimo to get by with the bare minimum
- subsistir a duras penas to barely survive
- el problema subsiste the problem persists