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A sugar cube disappearing as it is stirred into a cup of clear water.

disolver Present Conjugation

disolverto dissolve

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Quick answer:

Disolver has an 'o' to 'ue' stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

disolver Present Forms

yodisuelvo
disuelves
él/ella/usteddisuelve
nosotrosdisolvemos
vosotrosdisolvéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisuelven

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense to talk about things dissolving right now, scientific facts, or habitual actions like mixing ingredients.

Notes on disolver in the Present

This is a radical-changing verb. The 'o' in the stem becomes 'ue' when stressed (yo, tú, él, ellos).

Example Sentences

  • Disuelvo el azúcar en el café caliente.

    I dissolve the sugar in the hot coffee.

    yo

  • La sal se disuelve rápido en agua.

    Salt dissolves quickly in water.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros disolvemos la pintura con un poco de agua.

    We dissolve the paint with a little water.

    nosotros

  • Ellos disuelven la pastilla en un vaso.

    They dissolve the pill in a glass.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'disolvo' instead of 'disuelvo'.

    Correct: disuelvo

    Why: The verb follows the 'o' to 'ue' stem-changing pattern in the present tense.

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