solicitar

to request, to apply for

s o l i θ i ˈt a ɾ
solicit request; solicit + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #27,575
to request, to apply for Often used in formal contexts (forms, permissions, services, jobs).
SP: Voy a solicitar una beca este año.
EN: I’m going to apply for a scholarship this year.
Conjugation of solicitar
solicitar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First solicito —
Third solicita —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First solicito —
Third solicita —
Present
Past
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third solicitó —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second solicita —
Third solicite —

No puede solicitar el ingreso sin ese expediente.

You cannot apply for admission without that file.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

Van a solicitar su ingreso inmediato en prisión, Sr. Doria.

They are going to request your immediate imprisonment, Mr. Doria.

— Contratiempo (2017)

Dirígete a la recepción para solicitar información.

Go to the reception desk to request information.

Eres demasiado joven para solicitar el empleo.

You are too young to apply for the job.

Es un término que deberíamos solicitar con ansia.

It's a term we should eagerly request.

— Hamnet (2025)

Voy a solicitar ese trabajo.

I'm going to apply for that job.

Quería saber a qué universidades iba a solicitar el ingreso.

I wanted to know which universities I was going to apply to.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

No he decidido qué trabajo solicitar.

I haven't decided which job to apply for.

Sois demasiado jóvenes para solicitar el empleo.

You are too young to apply for the job.

Primero tiene que solicitar y el jefe debe firmarlo.

First you have to request it and the boss has to sign it.

— La vida es bella (1997)

Sí, llamo para solicitar un aborto rápido.

Yes, I am calling to request a quick abortion.

— Juno (2007)