Solia (en. I used to)

/soˈlia/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

It is used to express an action that was habitually performed in the past.

When I was a child, I used to play in the park.

Cuando era niño, solía jugar en el parque.

Indicates a custom or habit that was held in a previous time.

She used to visit her grandmother every Sunday.

Ella solía visitar a su abuela todos los domingos.

Expresses a behavior that is no longer carried out.

Before, I used to read a lot before going to sleep.

Antes, solía leer mucho antes de dormir.

It derives from the verb 'soler', which comes from the Latin 'solere', meaning 'to be accustomed to'.

I used to say

Expression used to refer to something that someone frequently said in the past.

solía decir

I used to do

Indicates an action that a person habitually performed.

solía hacer

I used to go

Means that someone had the habit of going to a certain place.

solía ir

soler

Verb that refers to having a custom or habit.

soler

custom

Practice or way of acting that is repeated frequently.

costumbre

habit

Action that is performed frequently and often unconsciously.

hábito

In some informal contexts, it can refer to an action that was exciting or memorable.

That party was amazing, it used to be so much fun!

Esa fiesta fue increíble, ¡solía ser tan divertida!

In youth language, it can be used to describe something that is no longer in fashion.

That trend is no longer used; it used to be popular last year.

Esa tendencia ya no se usa, solía ser popular el año pasado.