solicitar

to request, to apply for

s o l i θ i ˈt a ɾ

solicit to request, to apply for + ar Infinitive

verb Rare #31,915

to request, to apply for Use “apply for” when seeking admission, a job, or another opportunity; “request” fits asking for something directly.

SP: Voy a solicitar información sobre el curso.

EN: I’m going to request information about the course.

Conjugation of solicitar

solicitar

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
First	solicito	solicitamos
Third	solicita	—

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	solicito	solicitamos
Third	solicita	—

Present

solicitando

Indicative past

	Singular	Plural
First	—	solicitamos
Second	solicitaste	—
Third	solicitó	—

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	solicita	—
Third	solicite	—

Past

solicitado

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

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

— Contratiempo (2017)

¿Puedo solicitar utilizar su vehículo personal?

May I request to use your personal vehicle?

— Los muertos no mueren (2019)

¿Dónde puedo solicitar mis maletas?

Where can I claim my bags?

Quería saber a qué universidades iba a solicitar el ingreso.

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

— Running on Empty (1988)

Dirígete a la recepción para solicitar información.

Go to the reception desk to request information.

Voy a solicitar ese trabajo.

I'm going to apply for that job.

No he decidido qué trabajo solicitar.

I haven't decided which job to apply for.

No puede solicitar el ingreso sin ese expediente.

You cannot apply for admission without that file.

— Running on Empty (1988)

Es un término que deberíamos solicitar con ansia.

It's a term we should eagerly request.

— Hamnet (2025)

Sí, llamo para solicitar un aborto rápido.

Yes, I am calling to request a quick abortion.

— Juno: Crecer, correr y tropezar (2007)

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)