resuelvas

Resuelvas is the second-person singular present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb resolver. It is used in subordinate clauses that express doubt, uncertainty, desire, possibility, necessity, or hypotheticals. The form corresponds to tú in informal address, while the formal usted uses resuelva in the same tense and mood. Other present subjunctive forms of resolver include resuelva (él/ella/usted), resolvamos (nosotros), resolváis (vosotros), and resuelvan (ellos/ellas/ustedes).

Morphology and usage notes: Resuelvas follows the pattern of present subjunctive for many -er/-ir verbs, with irregular stem changes characteristic of resolver. It appears in clauses introduced by verbs or expressions of hope, doubt, or necessity, or after conjunctions that require the subjunctive, such as para que, a menos que, or sin que. It is not used as an imperative form; the tú imperative is resuelve, and its negative form is no resuelvas.

Common contexts and examples: It is typical to encounter resuelvas in phrases like “Espero que resuelvas este problema” (I hope that you solve this problem) or “Es importante que resuelvas la situación” (It is important that you resolve the situation). In questions or hypothetical statements one might say “¿Crees que resuelvas el rompecabezas?” The use of resuelvas signals that the action is viewed as potential, desired, or uncertain rather than asserted as fact.

Etymology: Resuelvas derives from resolver, a Latin-root verb meaning to loosen, untie, or solve. In modern Spanish, resolver covers both literal and figurative meanings of solving or settling.