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soltar

to let go; to release, to drop; to loosen (something that’s fastened or tight), to let out; to utter (a sound, comment, or secret)

s o l ˈt a ɾ
solt to let go; to release + ar Infinitive
verb Uncommon #17,912
to let go; to release Often used for physically releasing something you’re holding.
SP: Por favor, no me agarres tan fuerte; necesito soltar tu mano un momento.
EN: Please don’t hold me so tightly; I need to let go of your hand for a moment.
to drop; to loosen (something that’s fastened or tight) Common with ropes, knots, screws, or anything tightened.
SP: Antes de mover la caja, tienes que soltar la cuerda.
EN: Before moving the box, you have to loosen the rope.
to let out; to utter (a sound, comment, or secret) Used for releasing words/sounds, sometimes abruptly or unexpectedly.
SP: En la reunión, Laura soltó una risa nerviosa.
EN: In the meeting, Laura let out a nervous laugh.
Conjugation of soltar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third suelta —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third suelta —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second suelta suéltalos
Third suelte suelten
soltar
Subjunctive
SingularPlural
Second sueltes —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First solté —
Third soltó —
Past
soltado
Indicative future
SingularPlural
First soltaré —
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First soltaré —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
Third soltara —

Te voy a soltar.

I'm going to let you go.

No me quiere soltar.

He won't let go of me.

— Ladrón de bicicletas (1948)

Unos vasos de vino pueden soltar la lengua.

A few glasses of wine can loosen your tongue.

La cisterna no para de soltar agua.

The toilet tank won't stop leaking water.

El perro no quería soltar la pelota.

The dog didn’t want to let go of the ball.

Ese niño no quería soltar la mano de su madre.

That boy didn't want to let go of his mother's hand.

O sea, ¿soltar el balón?

So, you're saying, let go of the ball?

— GOAT: Como cabras (2026)

Que me van a soltar, Lady.

They're going to let me go, Lady.

— Carandiru (2003)

Lo voy a soltar.

I'm going to let it go.

Val, si quieres soltar algo, suéltalo.

Val, if you want to let something out, let it out.

— Mystic River (2003)

Luego, tienes que soltar.

Then, you have to let go.

— El odio (1995)

Lamento soltar el cuaderno.

I'm sorry to let go of the notebook.

— A Silent Voice (2016)

Tom no puede decir tres oraciones sin soltar palabrotas.

Tom can't say three sentences without swearing.

Tom se esforzó por soltar sus ataduras.

Tom struggled to loosen his bonds.

No te atrevas a soltar la gota.

Don't you dare drop a drop.

— Kajaki (2014)

No estoy segura de cómo soltar esto.

I'm not sure how to blurt this out.

— Juno (2007)

Empezó a soltar tacos.

He started swearing.

Ahora voy a soltar esto.

Now I'm going to let this go.

No quiero soltar mi ira.

I don't want to let go of my anger.

Sounds similar to

saltar s a l ˈt a ɾ