resolver Present Subjunctive Conjugation
resolver — to solve
The present subjunctive follows the boot-verb stem change (E > UE): resuelva, resuelvas, resuelva, resolvamos, resolváis, resuelvan.
resolver Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of doubt, desire, or necessity, such as 'Espero que...' or 'Es importante que...'.
Notes on resolver in the Present Subjunctive
Like the present indicative, it has the E > UE change in the 'boot' forms. Note that 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' do NOT change to 'ue'.
Example Sentences
Espero que ella resuelva el problema pronto.
I hope she solves the problem soon.
él/ella/usted
Es necesario que resolvamos esto hoy.
It is necessary that we resolve this today.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'resuelvamos' instead of 'resolvamos'.
Correct: resolvamos
Why: For -er verbs, the nosotros form of the subjunctive does not take the stem change.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: resuelvo
The present tense of resolver is a boot verb (E > UE): resuelvo, resuelves, resuelve, resolvemos, resolvéis, resuelven.
Preterite
yo: resolví
The preterite of resolver is regular: resolví, resolviste, resolvió, resolvimos, resolvisteis, resolvieron.
Imperfect
yo: resolvía
The imperfect of resolver is regular: resolvía, resolvías, resolvía, resolvíamos, resolvíais, resolvían.
Future
yo: resolveré
The future of resolver is regular: resolveré, resolverás, resolverá, resolveremos, resolveréis, resolverán.
Conditional
yo: resolvería
The conditional of resolver is regular: resolvería, resolverías, resolvería, resolveríamos, resolveríais, resolverían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: resolviera
The imperfect subjunctive of resolver is: resolviera, resolvieras, resolviera, resolviéramos, resolvierais, resolvieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: resuelve
The affirmative imperative uses: resuelve (tú), resuelva (usted), resolvamos (nosotros), resolved (vosotros), resuelvan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no resuelvas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no resuelvas, no resuelva, no resolvamos, no resolváis, no resuelvan.