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resolver

to solve
to resolveissue

Irregular-er ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoresuelvo
resuelves
él/ellaresuelve
nosotrosresolvemos
vosotrosresolvéis
ellos/ellasresuelven

Yo resuelvo el problema de matemáticas.

I solve the math problem.

Ella resuelve los conflictos con facilidad.

She resolves conflicts easily.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoresolví
resolviste
él/ellaresolv
nosotrosresolvimos
vosotrosresolvisteis
ellos/ellasresolvieron

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

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoresolvía
resolvías
él/ellaresolvía
nosotrosresolvíamos
vosotrosresolvíais
ellos/ellasresolvían

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

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoresolveré
resolverás
él/ellaresolverá
nosotrosresolveremos
vosotrosresolveréis
ellos/ellasresolverán

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

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoresolvería
resolverías
él/ellaresolvería
nosotrosresolveríamos
vosotrosresolveríais
ellos/ellasresolverían

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

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoresuelva
resuelvas
él/ellaresuelva
nosotrosresolvamos
vosotrosresolváis
ellos/ellasresuelvan

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

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoresolviera
resolvieras
él/ellaresolviera
nosotrosresolviéramos
vosotrosresolvierais
ellos/ellasresolvieran

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.