Breakdown of Queremos solucionar el problema juntas.
querer
to want
nosotros
we
el problema
the problem
solucionar
to fix
Questions & Answers about Queremos solucionar el problema juntas.
Why is solucionar in the infinitive after queremos?
In Spanish, when you use a verb like querer (to want) followed by another action, the second verb stays in the infinitive:
- Queremos solucionar… = We want to solve…
- Quiero comer. = I want to eat.
- Quieren salir. = They want to go out.
So queremos is the conjugated verb (present, we), and solucionar is the action that is wanted, so it stays in the infinitive.
What’s the difference between solucionar, resolver, and arreglar?
All three can be translated as to solve / fix, but there are nuances:
solucionar – to solve a problem, to find a solution. Very common and neutral.
- Queremos solucionar el problema. (We want to solve the problem.)
resolver – also to solve, often for problems, conflicts, math exercises, etc.
- Tenemos que resolver este conflicto.
arreglar – more like to fix or to repair, especially physical things or informal everyday problems.
In this sentence, solucionar and resolver are the most natural choices; arreglar would sound a bit more colloquial but still possible.
Why is it el problema and not just without the article?