-er verb irregular · stem-changing-o-ue Advanced

soler — Preterite (Pretérito)

to be accustomed to, to usually do

The preterite conjugation of soler (irregular stem-changing-o-ue, ranked #666). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo solí
soliste
él/ella/Ud. solió
nosotros solimos
vosotros solisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. solieron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Mi abuela solía contarnos historias antes de dormir.

My grandmother used to tell us stories before bed.

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