-ar verb irregular · stem-changing-o-ue B2 · Upper Intermediate

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.

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⚡ Irregular verb — soltar (stem-changing-o-ue) does not follow standard -ar patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo suelto *
sueltas *
él/ella/Ud. suelta *
nosotros soltamos
vosotros soltáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. sueltan *
Example

¡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
soltaste
él/ella/Ud. soltó
nosotros soltamos
vosotros soltasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. soltaron
Example

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
soltabas
él/ella/Ud. soltaba
nosotros soltábamos
vosotros soltabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. soltaban
Example

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
soltarás
él/ella/Ud. soltará
nosotros soltaremos
vosotros soltaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. soltarán
Example

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
soltarías
él/ella/Ud. soltaría
nosotros soltaríamos
vosotros soltaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. soltarían
Example

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 *
sueltes *
él/ella/Ud. suelte *
nosotros soltemos
vosotros soltéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. suelten *
Example

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 -
suelta *
él/ella/Ud. suelte *
nosotros soltemos
vosotros soltad
ellos/ellas/Uds. suelten *
Example

¡Suelta la cuerda antes de que te quemes las manos!

Let go of the rope before you burn your hands!

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