Meaning and behavior
What does absolver mean?
Absolver means to absolve. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to acquit.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- absolver
- Gerund
- absolviendo
- Past participle
- absuelto
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Its past participle, absuelto, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of absolver for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Absolver |
|---|---|
| yo | absuelvo |
| tú | absuelves |
| él / ella / usted | absuelve |
| nosotros / nosotras | absolvemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | absolvéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | absuelven |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of absolver is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Absolver |
|---|---|
| yo | absolví |
| tú | absolviste |
| él / ella / usted | absolvió |
| nosotros / nosotras | absolvimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | absolvisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | absolvieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of absolver, or for background information.
| Subject | Absolver |
|---|---|
| yo | absolvía |
| tú | absolvías |
| él / ella / usted | absolvía |
| nosotros / nosotras | absolvíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | absolvíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | absolvían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of absolver for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Absolver |
|---|---|
| yo | absolveré |
| tú | absolverás |
| él / ella / usted | absolverá |
| nosotros / nosotras | absolveremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | absolveréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | absolverán |
Verified context
Examples with absolver
El jurado lo absolvió del delito.
The jury acquitted him of the crime.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUn jurado absolvió a Tom el año pasado.
A jury acquitted Tom last year.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREsto nunca absolverá a Sami del crimen.
This will never absolve Sami of the crime.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Absolver FAQ
What does absolver mean?
Absolver means to absolve.
Is absolver regular or irregular?
Absolver is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of absolver?
The gerund of absolver is absolviendo.
What is the past participle of absolver?
The past participle of absolver is absuelto.
How is absolver conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is absuelvo, absuelves, absuelve, absolvemos, absuelven.
How is absolver conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is absolví, absolviste, absolvió, absolvimos, absolvieron.
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