Verb Lookup
soler
to usually do
Note · Nota: soler + infinitive says what you usually do: “Suelo despertarme temprano” (I usually wake up early). It is only used in the present and imperfect.
soler + infinitivo expresa lo que se hace normalmente: “Suelo despertarme temprano”. Solo se usa en presente e imperfecto.
🔁 Infinitive · Infinitivo
soler
soh-LEHR
to usually do
Gerund · Gerundio: —
Participle · Participio: —
Yo · I
suelo
usually do
Yo suelo.
I usually do.
Tú · You
sueles
usually do
Tú sueles.
You usually do.
Él / Ella · He / She
suele
usually does
Él / Ella suele.
He / She usually does.
Nosotros · We
solemos
usually do
Nosotros solemos.
We usually do.
Ellos · They
suelen
usually do
Ellos suelen.
They usually do.
Why does this change?
- Stem-changing
- The vowel in the stem changes in most forms (e.g. e→ie, o→ue) — but the endings themselves stay completely regular.
- o→ue in the present tense (except nosotros)
In use · En uso
- Suelo despertarme temprano.
I usually wake up early. - Mi abuela solía cocinar los domingos.
My grandmother used to cook on Sundays. - ¿Sueles ir a la playa?
Do you usually go to the beach?
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