Solte

Solte is a finite verb form in Portuguese, derived from the verb soltar, meaning to release or let go. It appears in two main grammatical contexts: the present subjunctive mood and the imperative mood addressing the polite second person.

In the present subjunctive, solte is used for the first and third person singular, and with other subject pronouns it takes different forms: eu solte, tu soltes, ele/ela solte, nós soltemos, vós solteis, eles/elas soltem. The form solte is thus the form that corresponds to eu or ele/ela/você in clauses introduced by que (que eu solte, que ele solte, etc.). It can express wishes, doubts, or non-indicative actions.

As an imperative, solte serves as the affirmative command for você (and, in formal or certain dialects, for vocês in the corresponding form soltem). A typical usage is Solte a corda. The negative command uses a different construction (não solte).

Usage notes and examples:

- Que eu solte a amarra. (That I release the mooring.)

- Que ele solte o laço. (That he loosens the knot.)

- Solte a linha, por favor. (Let go of the line, please.)

Solte is therefore a versatile form within Portuguese grammar, functioning as both a present-subjunctive first/third-person singular form and as an imperative for the polite second person. It is not an independent lexical item outside its role as a verb form, but rather a grammatical inflection used in constructed phrases and sentences.

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