soler
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 | suelo |
| tú | sueles |
| él/ella | suele |
| nosotros | solemos |
| vosotros | soléis |
| ellos/ellas | suelen |
Yo suelo ir al gimnasio tres veces a la semana.
I usually go to the gym three times a week.
Ella suele leer antes de dormir.
She usually reads before going to sleep.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | solí |
| tú | soliste |
| él/ella | solió |
| nosotros | solimos |
| vosotros | solisteis |
| ellos/ellas | solieron |
El año pasado, solíamos viajar mucho.
Last year, we usually traveled a lot.
Cuando era niño, solía jugar en el parque.
When I was a child, I usually played in the park.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | solía |
| tú | solías |
| él/ella | solía |
| nosotros | solíamos |
| vosotros | solíais |
| ellos/ellas | solían |
Cuando vivía en la ciudad, solía tomar el tren todos los días.
When I lived in the city, I usually took the train every day.
Mis abuelos solían contarme historias cuando era pequeño.
My grandparents usually told me stories when I was little.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | soleré |
| tú | solerás |
| él/ella | solerá |
| nosotros | soleremos |
| vosotros | soleréis |
| ellos/ellas | solerán |
Mañana, yo soleré estudiar para el examen.
Tomorrow, I will usually study for the exam.
Ella suele salir con sus amigos los fines de semana.
She will usually go out with her friends on weekends.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | solería |
| tú | solerías |
| él/ella | solería |
| nosotros | soleríamos |
| vosotros | soleríais |
| ellos/ellas | solerían |
Si tuviera tiempo, yo solería aprender a cocinar.
If I had time, I would usually learn to cook.
Ellos solerían visitar a sus abuelos más a menudo.
They would usually visit their grandparents more often.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | suela |
| tú | suelas |
| él/ella | suele |
| nosotros | solamos |
| vosotros | soláis |
| ellos/ellas | suelen |
Espero que tú suelas venir a las reuniones.
I hope that you usually come to the meetings.
Es posible que ellos suelan ir al cine los viernes.
It's possible that they usually go to the movies on Fridays.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | soliera |
| tú | solieras |
| él/ella | soliera |
| nosotros | soliéramos |
| vosotros | solierais |
| ellos/ellas | solieran |
Si él soliera estudiar más, tendría mejores notas.
If he usually studied more, he would have better grades.
Ojalá nosotros soléramos tener más tiempo libre.
I wish we usually had more free time.
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Common questions
- Is "soler" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "soler" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "soler" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "soler" conjugates as: sueles, suelo, suelen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "soler" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "soler" conjugates as: soliste, solí, solieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "soler" in Spanish?
- "soler" (to usually do, to tend to) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.