suelte

Suelte is a form of the Spanish verb soltar. It corresponds to the third-person singular present subjunctive (él/ella/usted) and to the second-person formal imperative (usted) of soltar, meaning to release, free, loosen, or drop something. The same spelling appears in the third-person singular present subjunctive for ese situación, es decir “que él/ella/usted suelte.”

Grammatically, suelte is used in multiple ways. As a present subjunctive, it appears in subordinate clauses introduced by verbs or expressions that require the subjunctive, for example: “Es posible que él suelte la cuerda.” As an imperative, suelte functions as a formal command addressed to usted: “Suelte la cuerda, por favor.” The informal tú command is suelta, not suelte, and the negative tú command is no sueltes. The associated forms for other persons include suelten (ustedes) and suelte (usted) in the formal singular.

In everyday language, soltar and its forms cover both literal releases—let go of a rope, drop a tool—and metaphorical releases, such as “soltar una carga” or “soltar preocupaciones.” The meaning is generally 'to release, loosen, or free,' with context clarifying whether the reference is physical or figurative.

Etymologically, suelte derives from soltar, a verb with roots in Latin through the evolution of Old Spanish, meaning to loosen or to set free. See also soltar for broader conjugations and related senses.