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solicitud

soh-lee-see-TOOD

nounfB1

application?job, university, membership,request?formal, official

Also:petition?formal legal document

📝 In Action

Debes rellenar la solicitud antes del viernes.

You must fill out the application before Friday.

Hemos enviado una solicitud de préstamo al banco.

We have sent a loan request to the bank.

La universidad revisará todas las solicitudes de ingreso.

The university will review all admission applications.

Word Connections

Synonyms

petición (request (slightly less formal))
instancia (formal written request (in Spain))

Common Collocations

presentar una solicitud – to submit an application
denegar la solicitud – to deny the request/application
formulario de solicitud – application form

💡 Grammar Points

Always Feminine

Remember that 'solicitud' is a feminine noun, so you must always use 'la' or 'una' before it: 'la solicitud aprobada'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Nouns for Request

Mistake: "Using 'petición' when referring to a formal document, like a job application."

Correction: Use 'solicitud' for official, usually written, applications or documents. Use 'petición' for more general or verbal requests.

⭐ Usage Tips

The Root Verb

This noun comes from the verb 'solicitar' (to request or apply). If you are applying for something, you are submitting a 'solicitud'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: solicitud

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'solicitud'?

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Word Family

solicitar(to request, to apply (verb)) - verb

solicitante(applicant (noun)) - noun

solícito(solicitous, attentive (adjective)) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'solicitud' and 'petición'?

'Solicitud' almost always refers to a formal, usually written document or application (like for a passport, job, or college). 'Petición' is a more general word for any kind of request, whether formal or informal, verbal or written.