A formal request can concern a document or a position.

The idea

Use solicitar directly with the document or position requested.

Patterns to compare
PersonaPresente
yosolicito
túsolicitas
él / ella / ustedsolicita
nosotros / nosotrassolicitamos
vosotros / vosotrassolicitáis
ellos / ellas / ustedessolicitan

Examples

  • Solicito un certificado de residencia.I request a certificate of residence.
  • Marta solicita una plaza en el museo.Marta applies for a position at the museum.
  • Solicitamos permiso para usar la sala.We request permission to use the room.
  • ¿Solicitas una copia del contrato?Are you requesting a copy of the contract?
  • La empresa solicita nuevos permisos.The company requests new permits.
  • Ayer Luis solicitó un puesto de cocinero.Yesterday Luis applied for a cook’s position.

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Watch out

A request does not mean that the application has succeeded.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: Yo ___ una beca. (solicito / solicitan)

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    solicito

    solicito agrees with the speaker.

  2. Choose the correct form: La oficina ___ el documento. (solicita / solicitas)

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    solicita

    solicita agrees with the office.

  3. Choose the correct form: Ayer Ana ___ una plaza. (solicitó / solicito)

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    solicitó

    solicitó is the accented past form for Ana.

Use it today

Write a sentence requesting a certificate.