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How to Say "solved" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsolvedis resueltoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
AdjectiveA2
problem, mystery
A colorful, fully completed jigsaw puzzle resting on a wooden table, symbolizing a problem that has been solved.

Examples

El caso criminal fue resuelto en menos de 24 horas.

The criminal case was solved in less than 24 hours.

La crisis económica no está resuelta todavía.

The economic crisis is not resolved yet.

Agreeing with the Noun

Since 'resuelto' is an adjective here, it must change its ending to match the thing it describes: 'resuelto' (masculine singular), 'resuelta' (feminine singular), 'resueltos' (masculine plural), 'resueltas' (feminine plural).

Using the Wrong Verb

Mistake:El problema es resuelto.

Correction: El problema está resuelto. Use 'estar' (to be in a state) instead of 'ser' (to be permanent) when describing the current solved state of a problem.

Other Meanings ofresuelto

resueltocan also mean:

  • used in passive constructions(A2)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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