resolver
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 | resuelvo |
| tú | resuelves |
| él/ella | resuelve |
| nosotros | resolvemos |
| vosotros | resolvéis |
| ellos/ellas | resuelven |
Yo resuelvo el problema de matemáticas.
I solve the math problem.
Ella resuelve los conflictos con facilidad.
She resolves conflicts easily.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | resolví |
| tú | resolviste |
| él/ella | resolvió |
| nosotros | resolvimos |
| vosotros | resolvisteis |
| ellos/ellas | resolvieron |
Ayer resolví el acertijo en menos de cinco minutos.
Yesterday, I solved the riddle in less than five minutes.
Ellos resolvieron el caso rápidamente.
They resolved the case quickly.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | resolvía |
| tú | resolvías |
| él/ella | resolvía |
| nosotros | resolvíamos |
| vosotros | resolvíais |
| ellos/ellas | resolvían |
Cuando era niño, siempre resolvía los rompecabezas.
When I was a child, I always solved puzzles.
Nosotros resolvíamos los problemas juntos.
We used to solve problems together.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | resolveré |
| tú | resolverás |
| él/ella | resolverá |
| nosotros | resolveremos |
| vosotros | resolveréis |
| ellos/ellas | resolverán |
Mañana resolveré el problema de la tarea.
Tomorrow, I will solve the homework problem.
Ellos resolverán la situación pronto.
They will resolve the situation soon.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | resolvería |
| tú | resolverías |
| él/ella | resolvería |
| nosotros | resolveríamos |
| vosotros | resolveríais |
| ellos/ellas | resolverían |
Si tuviera tiempo, resolvería todos mis problemas.
If I had time, I would solve all my problems.
Ella resolvería el asunto si se lo pidieran.
She would resolve the matter if they asked her.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | resuelva |
| tú | resuelvas |
| él/ella | resuelva |
| nosotros | resolvamos |
| vosotros | resolváis |
| ellos/ellas | resuelvan |
Espero que tú resuelvas el problema antes de la reunión.
I hope that you solve the problem before the meeting.
Es importante que ellos resuelvan sus diferencias.
It is important that they resolve their differences.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | resolviera |
| tú | resolvieras |
| él/ella | resolviera |
| nosotros | resolviéramos |
| vosotros | resolvierais |
| ellos/ellas | resolvieran |
Si yo resolviera el problema, todos estarían felices.
If I solved the problem, everyone would be happy.
Ojalá que ella resolviera la situación antes de que sea tarde.
I wish she resolved the situation before it is too late.
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Common questions
- Is "resolver" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "resolver" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "resolver" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "resolver" conjugates as: resuelves, resuelvo, resuelven, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "resolver" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "resolver" conjugates as: resolviste, resolví, resolvieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "resolver" in Spanish?
- "resolver" (to solve, to resolve) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.