/solˈtaɾ/
Translation
to let go, to release, to drop
Word origin
From Latin soltare, based on solutus, the past participle of solvere ('to loosen, to release'). The same root gives English 'solve' and 'dissolve'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- solvere
- English cognates
- solve, dissolve, absolve
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | suelto | solté | soltaba | soltaré | soltaría |
| tú | sueltas | soltaste | soltabas | soltarás | soltarías |
| él/ella/ud. | suelta | soltó | soltaba | soltará | soltaría |
| nos. | soltamos | soltamos | soltábamos | soltaremos | soltaríamos |
| vos. | soltáis | soltasteis | soltabais | soltaréis | soltaríais |
| ellos/uds. | sueltan | soltaron | soltaban | soltarán | soltarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | suelte | soltara | soltase |
| tú | sueltes | soltaras | soltases |
| él/ella/ud. | suelte | soltara | soltase |
| nos. | soltemos | soltáramos | soltásemos |
| vos. | soltéis | soltarais | soltaseis |
| ellos/uds. | suelten | soltaran | soltasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | suelta |
| ud. | suelte |
| nosotros | soltemos |
| vosotros | soltad |
| uds. | suelten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- soltando
- Past participle
- soltado
Examples
¡ !
Let go of the rope before it hurts you!
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The dog will not let go of the bone.
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He releases the birds from the cage in the morning.
sueltes .
Do not let go of my hand in the crowd.
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In the end she let out the truth in front of everyone.
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