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Verb conjugation

autoabastecerse

to be self-sufficient

Usage

To be self-sufficient, producing or supplying enough of something for one's own needs without relying on outside sources — often about food, energy, or water: el pueblo se autoabastece de energía solar. Common in economics, agriculture, and sustainability writing.

Examples
  • La granja se autoabastece de verduras todo el año.The farm is self-sufficient in vegetables all year round.
  • El país busca autoabastecerse de energía renovable.The country is aiming to be self-sufficient in renewable energy.
  • La comunidad se autoabastece de agua gracias a un pozo propio.The community supplies its own water thanks to its own well.
Common mistake

Using autoabastecerse for a person meeting a single need once — it describes an ongoing, structural self-sufficiency (a farm, a country, a system), not a one-off act like buying your own groceries.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

autoabastécete
nosotrosautoabastezcámonos
vosotrosautoabasteceos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

autoabasteciéndose

Past participle (participio)

autoabastecido

Infinitive (infinitivo)

autoabastecerse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "autoabastecerse" mean?

"autoabastecerse" means "to be self-sufficient".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "autoabastecerse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "autoabastecerse" is: tú autoabastécete, nosotros autoabastezcámonos, vosotros autoabasteceos.