Confusing 'Suele' with 'Used To'

Using 'Suele' in Other Tenses

The verb 'soler' is almost always followed immediately by another verb in its base form (the infinitive: 'comer', 'vivir', 'ser'). You never use 'suele' by itself.

Always followed by the base verb

In the present tense, the 'o' in the middle of 'soler' changes to 'ue' (s**ue**lo, s**ue**les, s**ue**le, s**ue**len), except for 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' (solemos, soléis).

The O > UE Change

Think of 'suele' as a single-word shortcut for 'normally' or 'as a rule.' It's often more natural than using the adverb 'normalmente'.

Expressing Routine Simply

Extremely common. This is the standard way to express habits, routines, or typical occurrences in the present.

Learn the meaning of 'suele' (third person of soler), the essential Spanish verb used to express present habits, routines, and what 'usually' happens. Includes conjugation tips and common mistakes.

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indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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