Meaning and behavior
What does resolver mean?
Resolver means to resolve, sort out, settle, address, tackle, overcome, iron out. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to solve, figure out, work out, crack; to decide.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- resolver
- Gerund
- resolviendo
- Past participle
- resuelto
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Its past participle, resuelto, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of resolver for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| yo | resuelvo |
| tú | resuelves |
| él / ella / usted | resuelve |
| nosotros / nosotras | resolvemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resolvéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resuelven |
Present forms
Present perfect
Use present haber with resuelto for a completed action connected to the present.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| yo | he resuelto |
| tú | has resuelto |
| él / ella / usted | ha resuelto |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos resuelto |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis resuelto |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han resuelto |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of resolver is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| yo | resolví |
| tú | resolviste |
| él / ella / usted | resolvió |
| nosotros / nosotras | resolvimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resolvisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resolvieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of resolver, or for background information.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| yo | resolvía |
| tú | resolvías |
| él / ella / usted | resolvía |
| nosotros / nosotras | resolvíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resolvíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resolvían |
Past forms
Past perfect
Use imperfect haber with resuelto for an action completed before another past point.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| yo | había resuelto |
| tú | habías resuelto |
| él / ella / usted | había resuelto |
| nosotros / nosotras | habíamos resuelto |
| vosotros / vosotras | habíais resuelto |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | habían resuelto |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of resolver for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| yo | resolveré |
| tú | resolverás |
| él / ella / usted | resolverá |
| nosotros / nosotras | resolveremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resolveréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resolverán |
Future and conditional
Future perfect
Use future haber with resuelto for an action that will be complete before a future point.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| yo | habré resuelto |
| tú | habrás resuelto |
| él / ella / usted | habrá resuelto |
| nosotros / nosotras | habremos resuelto |
| vosotros / vosotras | habréis resuelto |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | habrán resuelto |
Future and conditional
Conditional perfect
Use conditional haber with resuelto for a hypothetical completed past action.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| yo | habría resuelto |
| tú | habrías resuelto |
| él / ella / usted | habría resuelto |
| nosotros / nosotras | habríamos resuelto |
| vosotros / vosotras | habríais resuelto |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | habrían resuelto |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| yo | resuelva |
| tú | resuelvas |
| él / ella / usted | resuelva |
| nosotros / nosotras | resolvamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resolváis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resuelvan |
Subjunctive forms
Perfect subjunctive
Use present-subjunctive haber with resuelto for a completed action in a present subjunctive context.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| yo | haya resuelto |
| tú | hayas resuelto |
| él / ella / usted | haya resuelto |
| nosotros / nosotras | hayamos resuelto |
| vosotros / vosotras | hayáis resuelto |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hayan resuelto |
Subjunctive forms
Past perfect subjunctive
Use imperfect-subjunctive haber with resuelto for an unreal or earlier completed past action.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| yo | hubiera resueltoAlso accepted: hubiese resuelto |
| tú | hubieras resueltoAlso accepted: hubieses resuelto |
| él / ella / usted | hubiera resueltoAlso accepted: hubiese resuelto |
| nosotros / nosotras | hubiéramos resueltoAlso accepted: hubiésemos resuelto |
| vosotros / vosotras | hubierais resueltoAlso accepted: hubieseis resuelto |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hubieran resueltoAlso accepted: hubiesen resuelto |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of resolver that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| tú | resuelve |
| usted | resuelva |
| nosotros / nosotras | resolvamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resolved |
| ustedes | resuelvan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of resolver.
| Subject | Resolver |
|---|---|
| tú | no resuelvas |
| usted | no resuelva |
| nosotros / nosotras | no resolvamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no resolváis |
| ustedes | no resuelvan |
Verified context
Examples with resolver
El resolvió el problema difícil.
He solved the difficult problem.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRResolvió el problema con facilidad.
He solved the problem with ease.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa guerra no resolverá estos problemas.
War won't solve these problems.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Resolver FAQ
What does resolver mean?
Resolver means to resolve, sort out, settle, address, tackle, overcome, iron out.
Is resolver regular or irregular?
Resolver is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of resolver?
The gerund of resolver is resolviendo.
What is the past participle of resolver?
The past participle of resolver is resuelto.
How is resolver conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is resuelvo, resuelves, resuelve, resolvemos, resuelven.
How is resolver conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is resolví, resolviste, resolvió, resolvimos, resolvieron.
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