soler
“soler” means “to usually do” in Spanish (describing a current habit).
to usually do, to be used to doing
Also: to tend to
📝 In Action
Suelo desayunar café con tostadas.
A1I usually have coffee and toast for breakfast.
Cuando era niño, solía jugar en el parque todos los días.
A2When I was a child, I used to play in the park every day.
No suele llover mucho en esta época del año.
B1It doesn't usually rain much at this time of year.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: soler
Question 1 of 3
How would you say 'We usually eat at 2 PM'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'solere', which carries the exact same meaning of being accustomed to or in the habit of something.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'soler' in the future tense?
Technically yes, but it sounds very strange. To say 'I will usually,' Spanish speakers prefer to use phrases like 'normalmente' (normally) + the future tense of the main verb.
Does 'soler' mean the same thing as 'estar acostumbrado a'?
They are close! 'Soler' describes the frequency of the action (usually doing it), while 'estar acostumbrado a' describes your feeling of being adjusted to it (being used to it).
Is 'soler' a stem-changing verb?
Yes! In the present tense, the 'o' changes to 'ue' in all forms except 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'.