Meaning and behavior
What does solicitar mean?
Solicitar means to request, to ask for, to solicit. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to attract.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- solicitar
- Gerund
- solicitando
- Past participle
- solicitado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Solicitar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of solicitar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Solicitar |
|---|---|
| yo | solicito |
| tú | solicitas |
| él / ella / usted | solicita |
| nosotros / nosotras | solicitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | solicitáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | solicitan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of solicitar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Solicitar |
|---|---|
| yo | solicité |
| tú | solicitaste |
| él / ella / usted | solicitó |
| nosotros / nosotras | solicitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | solicitasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | solicitaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of solicitar, or for background information.
| Subject | Solicitar |
|---|---|
| yo | solicitaba |
| tú | solicitabas |
| él / ella / usted | solicitaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | solicitábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | solicitabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | solicitaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of solicitar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Solicitar |
|---|---|
| yo | solicitaré |
| tú | solicitarás |
| él / ella / usted | solicitará |
| nosotros / nosotras | solicitaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | solicitaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | solicitarán |
Verified context
Examples with solicitar
¿Por qué no solicitas ese trabajo?
Why not apply for that job?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe le solicita no fumar.
You are requested not to smoke.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿En dónde solicito mi equipaje?
Where do I claim my baggage?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Solicitar FAQ
What does solicitar mean?
Solicitar means to request, to ask for, to solicit.
Is solicitar regular or irregular?
Solicitar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of solicitar?
The gerund of solicitar is solicitando.
What is the past participle of solicitar?
The past participle of solicitar is solicitado.
How is solicitar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is solicito, solicitas, solicita, solicitamos, solicitan.
How is solicitar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is solicité, solicitaste, solicitó, solicitamos, solicitaron.
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