Conjugate soltar in Spanish
to release, to let go
soltar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #776 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "¡Suelta la cuerda antes de que te quemes las manos!" (Let go of the rope before you burn your hands!). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
soltar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to release, to let go · -ar verb · irregular (stem-changing-o-ue) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | suelto * |
| tú | sueltas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | suelta * |
| nosotros | soltamos |
| vosotros | soltáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sueltan * |
¡Suelta la cuerda antes de que te quemes las manos!
Let go of the rope before you burn your hands!
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | solté |
| tú | soltaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | soltó |
| nosotros | soltamos |
| vosotros | soltasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | soltaron |
Ayer yo solté.
Yesterday I release, to let go.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | soltaba |
| tú | soltabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | soltaba |
| nosotros | soltábamos |
| vosotros | soltabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | soltaban |
Antes yo soltaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to release, to let go often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | soltaré |
| tú | soltarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | soltará |
| nosotros | soltaremos |
| vosotros | soltaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | soltarán |
Mañana yo soltaré.
Tomorrow I will release, to let go.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | soltaría |
| tú | soltarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | soltaría |
| nosotros | soltaríamos |
| vosotros | soltaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | soltarían |
Si pudiera, yo soltaría.
If I could, I would release, to let go.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | suelte * |
| tú | sueltes * |
| él/ella/Ud. | suelte * |
| nosotros | soltemos |
| vosotros | soltéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | suelten * |
No sueltes la mano de tu madre en la calle.
Don't let go of your mother's hand in the street.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | suelta * |
| él/ella/Ud. | suelte * |
| nosotros | soltemos |
| vosotros | soltad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | suelten * |
¡Suelta la cuerda antes de que te quemes las manos!
Let go of the rope before you burn your hands!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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¡Suelta la cuerda antes de que te quemes las manos!
Let go of the rope before you burn your hands!
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El niño soltó el globo y se fue volando.
The child released the balloon and it flew away.
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No sueltes la mano de tu madre en la calle.
Don't let go of your mother's hand in the street.
Common phrases with soltar
- soltar una carcajada to burst out laughing
- soltar la lengua to loosen one's tongue
- soltar prenda to spill the beans