Solucionar Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish
The present tense of solucionar — “to solve” in English — is the form you need for what happens now, for habits and for general truths. This page gives you the full present conjugation table for solucionar with all six persons, explains exactly how the tense is formed for this verb, shows when to use it with real examples, and finishes with a quiz so you can test yourself. Solucionar means to solve, and it is used for solving a problem, a puzzle and a conflict: solucionar un problema, solucionar el conflicto. It is a fully regular -ar verb, and it is the everyday partner of resolver. To see it in a real sentence: Soluciono un problema difícil. — “I solve a difficult problem.”
Present tense conjugation table: solucionar
Every person of solucionar in the present tense. The gerund is solucionando and the past participle is solucionado.
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | soluciono |
| tú | solucionas |
| él/ella/Ud. | soluciona |
| nosotros/as | solucionamos |
| vosotros/as | solucionáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | solucionan |
The gerund is solucionando, which you use with estar to say what is happening right now: “Estoy solucionando” means the action of solucionar is in progress at this very moment. The past participle is solucionado, which you use with haber in the perfect tenses: “he solucionado” is the present perfect, used for a completed action. Keep both forms in mind as you read the examples below, because the present is only one part of how solucionar is used.
How the present of solucionar is formed
The present of solucionar is built from the stem solucion plus the present endings for -ar verbs. Take the infinitive, drop the -ar ending, and add the ending that matches the person. The table below shows the endings, and the full table above shows them attached to the stem.
| Person | Ending | Form |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | soluciono |
| tú | -as | solucionas |
| él/ella/Ud. | -a | soluciona |
| nosotros/as | -amos | solucionamos |
| vosotros/as | -áis | solucionáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -an | solucionan |
solucionar is a regular -ar verb in the present, so the table above is completely regular. The stem is solucion and the endings are the normal -ar endings, so there are no surprises to memorise in this tense — the challenge is only using the forms naturally.
The gerund of solucionar is solucionando and the past participle is solucionado. Both are the forms you need for the progressive and the perfect tenses with haber.
When to use the present of solucionar
The present is not a single-purpose tense. Below are the five situations where you will use solucionar in the present most often. Each one comes with a real example, so read the rule, then say the example out loud.
1. A routine or habit
The present tense of solucionar is the tense for what happens regularly. When something is part of your routine, your week or your normal life, the present is the right choice, and solucionar is no exception. The time words that go with it are todos los días, cada semana, siempre and a menudo.
Example: “Soluciono un problema difícil.” — I solve a difficult problem.
2. A general fact
The present tense also states facts that are true in general, not just today. When you describe what solucionar means in the world — what it does, who it affects, how it works — the present is the tense to use. There is no time limit on the statement, so no past or future form is needed.
Example: “Soluciona el conflicto entre vecinos.” — He/she solves the conflict between neighbours.
3. Something happening right now
The present tense describes what is happening at this very moment. You do not need the progressive (estar plus the gerund) to say what is going on now: the simple present does the job in Spanish, and it is the more common choice in everyday speech.
Example: “Soluciono el puzzle en una hora.” — I solve the puzzle in an hour.
4. A plan or arrangement
Spanish uses the present tense for plans that are already fixed, especially with a time expression such as mañana or el lunes. When the arrangement is made, the present tense states it as a fact, and solucionar follows the same rule as every other verb.
Example: “Mañana, nosotros solucionamos la avería del coche.” — Tomorrow, we solve the car breakdown.
5. Asking and answering questions
Questions in the present tense ask about routines, facts and what is happening now. The answer uses the same tense, so a question and its answer stay in the present together. This is the pattern you will hear most often in conversation.
Example: “¿Solucionas el conflicto entre vecinos?” — Do you solve the conflict between neighbours?
The present vs the preterite: how to choose
The closest tense to the present is the preterite, and choosing between them is one of the first decisions in Spanish. The rule is simple: the present reports what happens now, what happens regularly, or what is generally true, while the preterite reports one finished action in the past. The three pairs below use the same verb, so the only thing that changes is whether the action is happening now or is already finished. Time words help: ahora and todos los días point to the present, while ayer and anoche point to the preterite.
Present: “Soluciono un problema difícil.” — I solve a difficult problem.
Preterite: “Solucioné un problema difícil.” — I solved a difficult problem.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Present: “Soluciona el conflicto entre vecinos.” — He/she solves the conflict between neighbours.
Preterite: “Solucionó el conflicto entre vecinos.” — He/she solved the conflict between neighbours.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Present: “Solucionamos el puzzle en una hora.” — We solve the puzzle in an hour.
Preterite: “Solucionamos el puzzle en una hora.” — We solved the puzzle in an hour.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Example sentences: solucionar in the present
Read these eight sentences out loud. They cover all six persons, so by the end you will have seen every form in the table used in a real sentence. Pay attention to the words around the verb — the time expressions, the objects, the other verbs — because those are what make each sentence sound natural.
“Soluciono un problema difícil.” — I solve a difficult problem.
“Solucionas el conflicto entre vecinos.” — You solve the conflict between neighbours.
“Soluciona el puzzle en una hora.” — He/she solves the puzzle in an hour.
“Solucionamos la avería del coche.” — We solve the car breakdown.
“Solucionáis un problema difícil.” — You solve a difficult problem.
“Solucionan el conflicto entre vecinos.” — They solve the conflict between neighbours.
“Soluciono el puzzle en una hora.” — I solve the puzzle in an hour.
“Soluciona la avería del coche.” — He/she solves the car breakdown.
Common mistakes with solucionar in the present
These are the errors learners actually make with this verb in this tense. Each one shows the wrong version, the right version, and why the correction matters.
Wrong: “Yo soluciona un problema difícil.” Right: “Yo soluciono un problema difícil.” Why: Yo needs the yo form soluciono. The form soluciona belongs with él, ella or Ud.
Wrong: “Yo solucionar el conflicto entre vecinos.” Right: “Yo soluciono el conflicto entre vecinos.” Why: The infinitive solucionar cannot be the main verb of a sentence: it must be conjugated to agree with yo, giving soluciono.
Wrong: “Ayer yo soluciono el conflicto entre vecinos.” Right: “Ayer yo solucioné el conflicto entre vecinos.” Why: The present tense cannot describe a finished action yesterday. Ayer forces the preterite, so the form must change to solucioné.
Wrong: “Ellos soluciona el conflicto entre vecinos.” Right: “Ellos solucionan el conflicto entre vecinos.” Why: Ellos needs the ellos form solucionan. The singular soluciona belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.
Quiz: solucionar in the present
Choose the correct answer for each question, then check the answer key. Every answer is explained, so a wrong answer still teaches you something.
1. Complete the sentence: “Yo ___ un problema difícil.”
- (a) soluciono
- (b) solucionas
- (c) soluciona
Answer: soluciono — The yo form of solucionar in the present is soluciono.
2. Complete the sentence: “Tú ___ el conflicto entre vecinos.”
- (a) soluciono
- (b) soluciona
- (c) solucionas
Answer: solucionas — The tú form of solucionar in the present is solucionas.
3. Complete the sentence: “Él/ella ___ el puzzle en una hora.”
- (a) solucionas
- (b) soluciona
- (c) soluciono
Answer: soluciona — The él/ella form of solucionar in the present is soluciona.
4. Complete the sentence: “Nosotros/as ___ la avería del coche.”
- (a) solucionamos
- (b) soluciono
- (c) solucionas
Answer: solucionamos — The nosotros/as form of solucionar in the present is solucionamos.
5. Complete the sentence: “Vosotros/as ___ un problema difícil.”
- (a) soluciono
- (b) solucionas
- (c) solucionáis
Answer: solucionáis — The vosotros/as form of solucionar in the present is solucionáis.
6. Complete the sentence: “Ellos/ellas ___ el conflicto entre vecinos.”
- (a) solucionas
- (b) solucionan
- (c) soluciono
Answer: solucionan — The ellos/ellas form of solucionar in the present is solucionan.
7. What does solucionar mean in English?
- (a) to solve
- (b) to solve, to resolve
- (c) to be about
Answer: to solve — Solucionar means to solve.
8. Which sentence is in the present?
- (a) Solucioné un problema difícil.
- (b) Solucionaré un problema difícil.
- (c) Soluciono un problema difícil.
Answer: Soluciono un problema difícil. — “Soluciono un problema difícil.” is in the present. The other two use different tenses.
Frequently asked questions
Is solucionar regular in the present?
Yes. Solucionar is regular in the present: soluciono, solucionas, soluciona, solucionamos, solucionáis and solucionan. Watch the accents on the forms that carry them, and remember that the nosotros form is the one that keeps the stem unchanged.
What is the gerund and the past participle of solucionar?
The gerund is solucionando, used with estar for the progressive: estoy solucionando. The past participle is solucionado, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he solucionado.
What should I watch out for with solucionar?
Solucionar is fully regular: solucioné, solucionaba, solucionaré. In the present, the form to fix in your memory first is soluciono, because the yo form shows the stem pattern for the whole tense.
How do I practise solucionar in the present?
Say the six forms in the table out loud with the examples above, then use the solucionar examples and quiz page for more sentences, and the Spanish Verb Quiz to test the forms under pressure.
Related pages
- Full conjugation of solucionar — every tense of solucionar in one place.
- Solucionar examples and quiz — more sentences with solucionar and a ten-question quiz.
- Spanish present guide — how the present works for all Spanish verbs.
- Spanish verbs — the hub for every Spanish verb on VerbFlow.
- Present tense conjugator — conjugate any verb in the present instantly.
- Verb quiz — test yourself on solucionar and other verbs.