/soluθjoˈnaɾ/ ES

/solusjoˈnaɾ/ MX

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Translation

to solve, to resolve, to sort out

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Word origin

From solución, from Latin solutio ('a loosening, solution'), from solvere ('to loosen, to release').

Origin
Latin
Root
solvere
English cognates
solution, solve, dissolve

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Conjugation

Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..

Indicative

Person PresentPreteriteImperfectFutureConditional
yosolucionosolucionésolucionabasolucionarésolucionaría
túsolucionassolucionastesolucionabassolucionarássolucionarías
él/ella/ud.solucionasolucionósolucionabasolucionarásolucionaría
nos.solucionamossolucionamossolucionábamossolucionaremossolucionaríamos
vos.solucionáissolucionasteissolucionabaissolucionaréissolucionaríais
ellos/uds.solucionansolucionaronsolucionabansolucionaránsolucionarían

Subjunctive

Person PresentImperfect (-ra)Imperfect (-se)
yosolucionesolucionarasolucionase
túsolucionessolucionarassolucionases
él/ella/ud.solucionesolucionarasolucionase
nos.solucionemossolucionáramossolucionásemos
vos.solucionéissolucionaraissolucionaseis
ellos/uds.solucionensolucionaransolucionasen

Imperative

Person Affirmative
túsoluciona
ud.solucione
nosotrossolucionemos
vosotrossolucionad
uds.solucionen

Non-finite

Gerund / present participle
solucionando
Past participle
solucionado

Examples

.

We have to solve this problem today.

avería .

The technician sorted out the fault in ten minutes.

.

Talking calmly helps to resolve conflicts.

¿ ?

How are we going to sort this out?

.

No one knew how to resolve the situation.

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This word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 2: solucionar, rodar, trono and 7 more words.