suele

Suele is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb soler, which means to be in the habit of doing something or to usually do something. Soler is a semi-auxiliary verb that expresses habitual actions in the present. The form suele is used with él, ella, or usted and is typically followed by an infinitive or by a clause introduced by que.

In practice, suele is used to describe routines or tendencies. For example: “Él suele desayunar a las seis” (He usually has breakfast at six) or “Ella suele decir la verdad” (She tends to tell the truth). The construction with que can introduce a statement about a habitual tendency, as in “Ella suele decir que está ocupada” (She usually says she is busy).

Etymology traces soler back to Latin solēre, meaning to be accustomed. The present form suele is common in both Spain and Latin America, and it forms part of the broader set of conjugations for soler, including tú sueles, nosotros solemos, and ellos suelen.

Past habitual actions are expressed with the imperfect form solía, not with suele. For example, “Cuando era niño, solía ir al parque” describes a past habit rather than a present one.