
disolver Present Conjugation
disolver — to dissolve
Disolver has an 'o' to 'ue' stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
disolver Present Forms
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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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: disolví
Disolver is regular in the preterite, but remember the past participle is 'disuelto'.
Imperfect
yo: disolvía
Disolver is completely regular in the imperfect: disolvía, disolvías, etc.
Future
yo: disolveré
The future of disolver is regular: attach -é, -ás, -á to the full infinitive.
Conditional
yo: disolvería
The conditional uses the infinitive 'disolver' + standard -ía endings.
Present Subjunctive
yo: disuelva
The present subjunctive follows the 'o' to 'ue' change: disuelva, disuelvas, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: disolviera
Based on the third-person preterite 'disolvieron', the stem is 'disolvier-'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: disuelve
Commands use the 'ue' change for tú and usted: disuelve, disuelva.
Negative Imperative
yo: no disuelvas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no disuelvas, no disuelva.