The English verb "solve" means "to resolve, to answer" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "solve" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "solve" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | solve |
| you | you (singular) | solve |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | solves |
| we | we | solve |
| you | you (plural) | solve |
| they | they | solve |
He solves the mystery of the case.
Él resuelve el misterio del caso.
How to Conjugate "solve" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | solved |
| you | you (singular) | solved |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | solved |
| we | we | solved |
| you | you (plural) | solved |
| they | they | solved |
She solved the difficult math problem.
Ella resolvió el difícil problema matemático.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will solve |
| you | you (singular) | will solve |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will solve |
| we | we | will solve |
| you | you (plural) | will solve |
| they | they | will solve |
She will solve the puzzle very quickly.
Ella resolverá el rompecabezas muy rápido.
How to Conjugate "solve" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am solving |
| you | you (singular) | are solving |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is solving |
| we | we | are solving |
| you | you (plural) | are solving |
| they | they | are solving |
She is solving the mystery now.
Ella está resolviendo el misterio ahora.
How to Conjugate "solve" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have solved |
| you | you (singular) | have solved |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has solved |
| we | we | have solved |
| you | you (plural) | have solved |
| they | they | have solved |
He has solved the difficult puzzle.
Él ha resuelto el rompecabezas difícil.
Frequently Asked Questions About "solve"
Is "solve" regular or irregular in English?
"Solve" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "solve" mean in English?
The English verb "solve" means "to resolve, to answer" in English.
How do you conjugate "solve" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → solve, you → solve, he/she/it → solves, we → solve, you → solve, they → solve.
How many tenses does "solve" have in English?
"Solve" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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