soltar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
soltar — to let go
The present subjunctive of soltar changes o > ue in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
soltar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or command that someone else let go of something (e.g., 'I want you to let go').
Notes on soltar in the Present Subjunctive
It follows the same stem-change pattern as the present indicative (o > ue), but with subjunctive -er/-ir style endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que sueltes el pasado.
I hope that you let go of the past.
tú
Dudo que ellos suelten la información tan pronto.
I doubt they will release the information so soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es mejor que soltemos el aire lentamente.
It's better if we let the air out slowly.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'soltes' instead of 'sueltes'.
Correct: sueltes
Why: The stem change from the present indicative carries over to the present subjunctive 'boot' forms.
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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.
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.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sueltes
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no sueltes, no suelte, no soltemos, etc.