Spanish Conversation · Level 85
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Spanish word
sustituto
Pronunciation
IPA/sustiˈtuto/
Meaning
- masculine nounsubstitute
Example
Él es el sustituto del profesor.
He is the substitute for the teacher.
More examples
Necesitamos un sustituto para cubrir la ausencia.
We need a substitute to cover the absence.
Core concept
Short-term stand-in for a role or duty.
Common phrases
profesor sustituto
substitute teacher
sustituto temporal
temporary substitute
Similar words
suplente: Steps in temporarily to perform duties as an officially assigned backup.
reemplazo: Takes the original person or object's place and serves as a direct replacement.
alternativa: Acts as an alternative choice selected when the primary option is unavailable.
sustitución: Involves replacing one person or thing with another.
Definition in Spanish
Indica a la persona o cosa usada como alternativa o su reemplazo temporal.
Word origin
From Late Latin substitutus, past participle of substituere 'to put in the place of', which gave Spanish sustituto as one who stands in.
Usage tips
- Sustituto commonly implies a temporary stand-in, while words like suplente appear more often in formal rosters and reemplazo can be used when focus is on the replacement itself.
Other meanings
- proxynoun
- replacementnoun
Opposites
- titularincumbentnoun
Related words
- sustituirsubstituteverb
- sustituciónsubstitutionnoun
- sustituiblereplaceableadjective