Solemnizar Examples, Sentences and Quiz in Spanish
Introduction
solemnizar means "to solemnise" in English, and it is a verb you will use constantly once you start speaking Spanish for real. This page shows solemnizar in everyday sentences, grouped by meaning, then puts it into two short conversations, lists the mistakes learners actually make, and finishes with a ten-question quiz and answers to the most common questions. Every sentence below uses a real form of solemnizar, so you can copy the patterns and change the person, the tense and the complement to make your own versions. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then try the quiz without looking back.
Example sentences with solemnizar
Everyday use
Solemnizar means to solemnise. The sentences below show it in everyday use, in different tenses and persons.
- Yo solemnizo la boda — "I solemnise the wedding"
- Él solemniza el acto — "He solemnises the ceremony"
- Yo solemnicé con una misa — "I solemnised with a mass"
- Yo solemnizaba la boda — "I used to solemnise the wedding"
- Yo solemnizaré el acto — "I will solemnise the ceremony"
- Yo he solemnizado con una misa — "I have solemnised with a mass"
In the past and the future
The same verb in the past and the future: the form changes, but the meaning stays the same.
- Él solemnizó con una misa — "He solemnised with a mass"
- Él solemnizaba la boda — "He used to solemnise the wedding"
- Tú solemnizarás el acto — "You will solemnise the ceremony"
- Yo solemnizaría con una misa — "I would solemnise with a mass"
- Yo había solemnizado la boda — "I had solemnised the wedding"
- Nosotros solemnizamos el acto — "We solemnise the ceremony"
Solemnizar in conversation
The two dialogues below show solemnizar in natural conversation. Read both parts aloud, then try to continue each dialogue with a sentence of your own.
Dialogue 1
- ¿Tú solemnizas la boda? — "Do you solemnise the wedding?"
- Sí, yo solemnizo la boda cada día. — "Yes, I solemnise the wedding every day."
- ¿Y ayer? ¿Tú solemnizaste el acto? — "And yesterday? Did you solemnise the ceremony?"
- Sí, yo solemnicé el acto. — "Yes, I solemnised the ceremony."
- Mañana, yo solemnizaré con una misa también. — "Tomorrow, I will solemnise with a mass too."
Dialogue 2
- ¿Vosotros solemnizáis la boda? — "Do you solemnise the wedding?"
- Sí, nosotros solemnizamos la boda los fines de semana. — "Yes, We solemnise the wedding at the weekends."
- ¿Y ellos? ¿Ellos solemnizan el acto? — "And them? Do they solemnise the ceremony?"
- Sí, ellos solemnizan el acto también. — "Yes, They solemnise the ceremony too."
- Mañana nosotros solemnizaremos el acto otra vez. — "Tomorrow we will solemnise the ceremony again."
Useful phrases with solemnizar
Four patterns you can use with solemnizar in any conversation. The infinitive stays the same; only the first verb changes.
- Voy a solemnizar la boda. — "I am going to solemnise the wedding."
- Quiero solemnizar el acto. — "I want to solemnise the ceremony."
- Me gusta solemnizar con una misa. — "I like to solemnise with a mass."
- Acabo de solemnizar la boda. — "I have just solemnised the wedding."
Common mistakes with solemnizar in everyday use
Mistake 1
- Wrong: Ellos solemniza la boda.
- Right: Ellos solemnizan la boda.
- Why: Ellos needs the ellos form solemnizan. The singular solemniza belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.
Mistake 2
- Wrong: Todos los días, yo solemnicé.
- Right: Todos los días, yo solemnizo.
- Why: Todos los días means every day, so the action is a habit and needs the present tense. The preterite is for one finished action, not for routines.
Mistake 3
- Wrong: Yo soy solemnizado el acto.
- Right: Yo he solemnizado el acto.
- Why: Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he solemnizado, has solemnizado, ha solemnizado.
Mistake 4
- Wrong: Ayer, yo solemnizo.
- Right: Ayer, yo solemnicé.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite (solemnicé). The present (solemnizo) is for habits and for now.
Mistake 5
- Wrong: Espero que él solemniza la boda.
- Right: Espero que él solemnice la boda.
- Why: After espero que, Spanish needs the present subjunctive: solemnice. The indicative form would be wrong here.
Quiz: solemnizar in use
Ten questions on solemnizar across the tenses. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the I form of solemnizar in the present tense?
- (a) solemnizaba
- (b) había solemnizado
- (c) solemnizo
- (d) solemnicéis
Answer: (c) solemnizo. The I form in the present is solemnizo.
2. What is the he / she form of solemnizar in the present tense?
- (a) habré solemnizado
- (b) solemnicé
- (c) solemnizaremos
- (d) solemniza
Answer: (d) solemniza. The he / she form in the present is solemniza.
3. What is the he / she form of solemnizar in the preterite tense?
- (a) solemnizó
- (b) habríamos solemnizado
- (c) solemnizaran
- (d) había solemnizado
Answer: (a) solemnizó. The he / she form in the preterite is solemnizó.
4. What is the I form of solemnizar in the imperfect tense?
- (a) habrán solemnizado
- (b) solemnizasteis
- (c) solemniza
- (d) solemnizaba
Answer: (d) solemnizaba. The I form in the imperfect is solemnizaba.
5. What is the I form of solemnizar in the future tense?
- (a) solemnizarán
- (b) solemnizábamos
- (c) solemnizaré
- (d) solemniza
Answer: (c) solemnizaré. The I form in the future is solemnizaré.
6. What is the I form of solemnizar in the present perfect tense?
- (a) solemnizaríais
- (b) solemnizaran
- (c) he solemnizado
- (d) solemnizaste
Answer: (c) he solemnizado. The I form in the present perfect is he solemnizado.
7. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ la boda.
- (a) solemnice
- (b) solemnices
- (c) solemnicemos
- (d) solemnicen
Answer: (a) solemnice. The he / she form in the present subjunctive is solemnice.
8. What is the we form of solemnizar in the present tense?
- (a) solemnices
- (b) solemnizaban
- (c) habías solemnizado
- (d) solemnizamos
Answer: (d) solemnizamos. The we form in the present is solemnizamos.
9. What is the I form of solemnizar in the preterite tense?
- (a) habríais solemnizado
- (b) habrás solemnizado
- (c) solemnicé
- (d) habrían solemnizado
Answer: (c) solemnicé. The I form in the preterite is solemnicé.
10. What is the they form of solemnizar in the present tense?
- (a) solemnice
- (b) solemnizan
- (c) solemnices
- (d) solemnizad
Answer: (b) solemnizan. The they form in the present is solemnizan.
Frequently asked questions about solemnizar
Is solemnizar regular?
Solemnizar is a spelling-changing -ar (z → c before e) verb: solemnizo, solemnizas, solemniza. See the full conjugation of solemnizar for every tense.
What is the past participle of solemnizar?
The past participle is solemnizado, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he solemnizado. The gerund is solemnizando, used with estar: estoy solemnizando.
How do I say “I solemnise” in the past?
For one finished action, use the preterite: Yo solemnicé el acto. For a habit in the past, use the imperfect: Yo solemnizaba con una misa.
How can I practise solemnizar?
Start with the examples above: say each sentence aloud, then change the person and the complement. Then take the quiz, and finish with the Verb Quiz and the Conjugation Practice tools, which test the same forms in a different order. A few minutes a day with one verb is worth more than an hour once a week.