solicitar Conditional Conjugation
solicitar — to apply for
The conditional of solicitar (solicitaría, solicitarías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
solicitar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to talk about what you *would* do (e.g., 'I would apply if I had the chance'), to make polite requests ('Would you request more time?'), or to describe future actions from a past perspective ('He said he would apply').
Notes on solicitar in the Conditional
Solicitar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive ('solicitar'), and you add the conditional endings (-ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían).
Example Sentences
Yo solicitaría una segunda opinión.
I would request a second opinion.
yo
¿Tú solicitarías ese empleo?
Would you apply for that job?
tú
Él dijo que solicitaría el préstamo mañana.
He said he would apply for the loan tomorrow.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros solicitaríamos más información si fuera posible.
We would request more information if it were possible.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the conditional for definite future actions.
Correct: Use the future tense for certainty: 'Solicitaré el visado' (I will apply). Use conditional for hypotheticals or politeness: 'Solicitaría el visado si tuviera los documentos' (I would apply if I had the documents).
Why: The conditional expresses uncertainty or hypothetical situations, not definite future events.
Mistake: Confusing conditional endings with imperfect endings.
Correct: Conditional endings are '-ía, -ías, -ía...', while imperfect endings are '-aba, -abas, -aba...'.
Why: These endings look similar but represent entirely different moods and tenses.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: solicito
The present tense of solicitar (solicito, solicitas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths about applying/requesting.
Preterite
yo: solicité
The preterite of solicitar is regular: solicité, solicitaste, solicitó, solicitamos, solicitasteis, solicitaron.
Imperfect
yo: solicitaba
The imperfect of solicitar (solicitaba, solicitabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past requests/applications.
Future
yo: solicitaré
The future tense of solicitar (solicitaré, solicitarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Present Subjunctive
yo: solicite
The present subjunctive of solicitar (solicite, solicites, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or influence.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: solicitara
The imperfect subjunctive of solicitar (solicitara/solicitase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: solicita
Use the imperative of solicitar for direct commands: solicita (tú), solicite (usted), etc.
Negative Imperative
yo: no solicites
Negative commands for solicitar use the present subjunctive: no solicites (tú), no solicite (usted), etc.