resistir
to resist
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | resisto |
| tú | resistes |
| él/ella | resiste |
| nosotros | resistimos |
| vosotros | resistís |
| ellos/ellas | resisten |
Yo resisto la tentación de comer dulces.
I resist the temptation to eat sweets.
Ellos resisten el frío con abrigos calientes.
They resist the cold with warm coats.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | resistí |
| tú | resististe |
| él/ella | resistió |
| nosotros | resistimos |
| vosotros | resististeis |
| ellos/ellas | resistieron |
Ayer resistí la presión de mis amigos para salir.
Yesterday I resisted the pressure from my friends to go out.
Ella resistió el dolor durante la carrera.
She resisted the pain during the race.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | resistía |
| tú | resistías |
| él/ella | resistía |
| nosotros | resistíamos |
| vosotros | resistíais |
| ellos/ellas | resistían |
Cuando era niño, siempre resistía a irme a la cama temprano.
When I was a child, I always resisted going to bed early.
Mis amigos resistían las críticas con humor.
My friends resisted criticism with humor.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | resistiré |
| tú | resistirás |
| él/ella | resistirá |
| nosotros | resistiremos |
| vosotros | resistiréis |
| ellos/ellas | resistirán |
Mañana resistiré la tentación de comer pizza.
Tomorrow I will resist the temptation to eat pizza.
Ellos resistirán la presión del examen.
They will resist the pressure of the exam.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | resistiría |
| tú | resistirías |
| él/ella | resistiría |
| nosotros | resistiríamos |
| vosotros | resistiríais |
| ellos/ellas | resistirían |
Yo resistiría la tentación si tuviera más fuerza de voluntad.
I would resist the temptation if I had more willpower.
Ella resistiría la presión si supiera que es temporal.
She would resist the pressure if she knew it was temporary.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | resista |
| tú | resistas |
| él/ella | resista |
| nosotros | resistamos |
| vosotros | resistáis |
| ellos/ellas | resistan |
Es importante que yo resista la tentación de procrastinar.
It's important that I resist the temptation to procrastinate.
Espero que ellos resistan la presión del trabajo.
I hope they resist the pressure of work.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | resistiera |
| tú | resistieras |
| él/ella | resistiera |
| nosotros | resistiéramos |
| vosotros | resistierais |
| ellos/ellas | resistieran |
Si yo resistiera la tentación, estaría más saludable.
If I resisted the temptation, I would be healthier.
Ojalá que ella resistiera las críticas sin problemas.
I wish she would resist criticism without issues.
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Common questions
- Is "resistir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "resistir" is a regular -ir verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
- How do you conjugate "resistir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "resistir" conjugates as: resistes, resisto, resisten, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "resistir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "resistir" conjugates as: resististe, resistí, resistieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "resistir" in Spanish?
- "resistir" (to resist) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.