solicitarConjugation
solicitar means to apply for.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of solicitar (solicite, solicites, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or influence.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of solicitar (solicitara/solicitase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Imperative
Imperative
Use the imperative of solicitar for direct commands: solicita (tú), solicite (usted), etc.
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for solicitar use the present subjunctive: no solicites (tú), no solicite (usted), etc.
Indicative
Present
The present tense of solicitar (solicito, solicitas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths about applying/requesting.
Preterite
The preterite of solicitar is regular: solicité, solicitaste, solicitó, solicitamos, solicitasteis, solicitaron.
Future
The future tense of solicitar (solicitaré, solicitarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Imperfect
The imperfect of solicitar (solicitaba, solicitabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past requests/applications.
Conditional
The conditional of solicitar (solicitaría, solicitarías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does solicitar mean in Spanish?
solicitar means "to apply for".
Is solicitar a regular or irregular verb?
solicitar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate solicitar in the present tense?
The present tense of solicitar is: yo solicito, tú solicitas, él/ella/usted solicita, nosotros solicitamos, vosotros solicitáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes solicitan.
How do you conjugate solicitar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of solicitar is: yo solicité, tú solicitaste, él/ella/usted solicitó, nosotros solicitamos, vosotros solicitasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes solicitaron.
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