Translation
to usually (do something)
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Word origin
From Latin solere ('to be accustomed to'). The same root underlies English insolent, literally 'not accustomed'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- solere
- English cognates
- insolent
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | suelo | solí | solía | soleré | solería |
| tú | sueles | soliste | solías | solerás | solerías |
| él/ella/ud. | suele | solió | solía | solerá | solería |
| nos. | solemos | solimos | solíamos | soleremos | soleríamos |
| vos. | soléis | solisteis | solíais | soleréis | soleríais |
| ellos/uds. | suelen | solieron | solían | solerán | solerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | suela | soliera | soliese |
| tú | suelas | solieras | solieses |
| él/ella/ud. | suela | soliera | soliese |
| nos. | solamos | soliéramos | soliésemos |
| vos. | soláis | solierais | solieseis |
| ellos/uds. | suelan | solieran | soliesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | suele |
| ud. | suela |
| nosotros | solamos |
| vosotros | soled |
| uds. | suelan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- soliendo
- Past participle
- solido
Examples
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I usually have coffee with milk for breakfast every morning.
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I used to go to the gym before work.
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My father usually reads the paper on Sundays.
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We usually have dinner at nine at home.
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It is not usually so cold at this time of year.
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My father usually reads the newspaper every morning.
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This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 9: soler, preferir, novia and 7 more words.