soler

to usually do

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "soler" means "to usually do" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "soler" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "soler" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I suelo
you (informal) sueles
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) suele
nosotros we solemos
vosotros you all (Spain) soléis
ellos/ustedes they/you all suelen
Ella suele llegar a tiempo.
She usually arrives on time.

How to Conjugate "soler" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I solí
you (informal) soliste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) solió
nosotros we solimos
vosotros you all (Spain) solisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all solieron
Ella solió comer temprano.
She used to eat early.

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How to Conjugate "soler" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I solía
you (informal) solías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) solía
nosotros we solíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) solíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all solían
Ella solía cantar canciones.
She used to sing songs.

How to Conjugate "soler" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I soleré
you (informal) solerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) solerá
nosotros we soleremos
vosotros you all (Spain) soleréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all solerán
Ella soldrá leer por la noche.
She will usually read at night.

How to Conjugate "soler" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I solería
you (informal) solerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) solería
nosotros we soleríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) soleríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all solerían
Ella solería comer ensalada.
She would usually eat salad.

Frequently Asked Questions About "soler"

Is "soler" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Soler" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "soler" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "soler" means "to usually do" in English.
How do you conjugate "soler" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → suelo, tú → sueles, él/ella/usted → suele, nosotros → solemos, vosotros → soléis, ellos/ustedes → suelen.
How many tenses does "soler" have in Spanish?
"Soler" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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