Spanish 4.5. The Verb “Soler”

The verb “soler” in Spanish has no exact equivalent in English but can mean “usually” or “used to.” It indicates that an action is frequent in the present or was frequent in the past. Because it is used to describe a repeated action, when used in the past, only the imperfect tense is used.

 PresentImperfect
yosuelosolía
túsuelessolías
él/ella/ustedsuelesolía
nosotros/-assolemossolíamos
vosotros/-assoléissolíais
ellos/ellas/ustedessuelensolían

In Spanish, the conjugated “soler” is followed by a verb in the infinitive form, for example:

Yo suelo ir al gimnasio tres veces por semana.I usually go to the gym three times a week.
Mi hermano solía tomar café todas las mañanas.My brother used to drink coffee every morning.
Suele llover mucho en esta región.It usually rains a lot in this region.
Suelo llegar temprano a la clase.I usually arrive early to the class.
Solíamos ir a la playa con más frecuencia en verano.We used to go to the beach more often in the summer.
Solían juntarse más en el pasado.They used to get together more in the past.

Quiz: The Verb “Soler” in Spanish

Spanish: The Verb "Soler"

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1. Use the verb "soler":

It usually rains a lot in this region.

SP: llover mucho en esta región.

 

Accented letters (if needed):

á é í ó ú ñ ü

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2. Use the verb "soler":

We used to go to the beach more often in the summer.

SP: ir a la playa con más frecuencia en verano.

 

Accented letters (if needed):

á é í ó ú ñ ü

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3. Use the verb "soler":

I usually arrive early to the class.

SP: llegar temprano a la clase.

 

Accented letters (if needed):

á é í ó ú ñ ü

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4. Use the verb "soler":

My brother used to drink coffee every morning.

SP: Mi hermano  tomar café cada mañana.

 

Accented letters (if needed):

á é í ó ú ñ ü

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5. Use the verb "soler":

They used to get together more in the past.

SP: juntarse más en el pasado.

 

Accented letters (if needed):

á é í ó ú ñ ü

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Other lessons in Level IV:

Level IV – Intermediate

1.     Degrees of Comparison

2.    Past Tense: Preterite vs. Imperfect

3.    Conjunctions

4.    Reflexive Pronouns & Verbs

5.    The Verb “Soler”

6.    Time Expressions: Todavía, Aún, Ya, Hace, Acabar, and Desde

7.    Present Subjunctive Tense I

8.    Personal “a”

9.    Future Perfect Tense