Solian (en. They used to)

/so'ljan/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates an action that was regular or frequent in the past.

When we were children, we used to play in the park.

Cuando éramos niños, solíamos jugar en el parque.

Reflects past customs or behaviors.

My grandparents used to tell stories about their youth.

Mis abuelos solían contar historias sobre su juventud.

Expresses a trend or pattern that existed previously.

She used to arrive early at the office before she changed jobs.

Ella solía llegar temprano a la oficina antes de que cambiara de trabajo.

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

they used to say

phrase used to recall what was commonly said in the past.

solían decir

they used to do

refers to actions that were regularly performed in an earlier time.

solían hacer

they used to be

indicates a habitual state in the past.

solían estar

soler

Verb that expresses a habitual action or behavior.

soler

custom

Repeated and traditional practice within a group.

costumbre

tradition

Set of practices or customs passed down from generation to generation.

tradición

It is used to refer to something that was common in a past era.

In my days, they used to be kinder.

En mis tiempos, solían ser más amables.