soltar Negative Imperative Conjugation
soltar — to let go
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no sueltes, no suelte, no soltemos, etc.
soltar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to let go of something (like a hand, a rope, or a hope).
Notes on soltar in the Negative Imperative
It follows the present subjunctive stem changes (o > ue in all forms except nosotros and vosotros).
Example Sentences
¡No sueltes mi mano!
Don't let go of my hand!
tú
No suelten a los perros todavía.
Don't release the dogs yet.
ustedes
No soltemos la esperanza.
Let's not give up (let go of) hope.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no suelta' for a command.
Correct: no sueltes
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suelto
The present tense of soltar features an o > ue stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: solté
The preterite of soltar is regular: solté, soltaste, soltó, soltamos, soltasteis, soltaron.
Imperfect
yo: soltaba
The imperfect of soltar is regular: soltaba, soltabas, soltaba, soltábamos, soltabais, soltaban.
Future
yo: soltaré
The future tense of soltar is regular: soltaré, soltarás, soltará, soltaremos, soltaréis, soltarán.
Conditional
yo: soltaría
The conditional of soltar is regular: soltaría, soltarías, soltaría, soltaríamos, soltaríais, soltarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: suelte
The present subjunctive of soltar changes o > ue in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: soltara
The imperfect subjunctive of soltar is regular based on the preterite stem: soltara, soltaras, soltara, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suelta
The imperative of soltar uses 'suelta' (tú) and 'suelte' (usted), following the o > ue stem change.