What does "substituir" mean in English?

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Spanish

substituir

English

substitute

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Alternative translations of "substituir"

replace
exchange
swap
supersede

Examples of how to use "substituir" in Spanish

Spanish
Tengo que substituir al portero.
English
I have to replace the goalkeeper.
Spanish
Ella substituye la pieza vieja ahora
English
She is replacing the old part now.
Spanish
Ayer substituyó la lámpara rota
English
Yesterday, he replaced the broken lamp.
Spanish
Nosotros substituíamos los libros antiguos
English
We used to replace the old books.
Spanish
Yo substituiré el filtro mañana
English
I will replace the filter tomorrow.

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Tengo que substituir al portero.

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