Translation
to let go, to release, to drop
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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.
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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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