/bolˈbeɾ/
Translation
to return, to come back, to go back
Word origin
From Latin volvere ('to roll, to turn'). The sense of turning back gave the modern meaning 'to return'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- volvere
- English cognates
- revolve, evolve, volume
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | vuelvo | volví | volvía | volveré | volvería |
| tú | vuelves | volviste | volvías | volverás | volverías |
| él/ella/ud. | vuelve | volvió | volvía | volverá | volvería |
| nos. | volvemos | volvimos | volvíamos | volveremos | volveríamos |
| vos. | volvéis | volvisteis | volvíais | volveréis | volveríais |
| ellos/uds. | vuelven | volvieron | volvían | volverán | volverían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | vuelva | volviera | volviese |
| tú | vuelvas | volvieras | volvieses |
| él/ella/ud. | vuelva | volviera | volviese |
| nos. | volvamos | volviéramos | volviésemos |
| vos. | volváis | volvierais | volvieseis |
| ellos/uds. | vuelvan | volvieran | volviesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | vuelve |
| ud. | vuelva |
| nosotros | volvamos |
| vosotros | volved |
| uds. | vuelvan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- volviendo
- Past participle
- vuelto
Examples
.
I promise to return before ten at night.
tantos .
Going back home after so many years was very special.
hacerlo .
She would do it all the same again if she could choose again.
.
Read the question again before answering.
, .
When she came back, the house was completely empty.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(19)El camino a casa
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Alguien que lo haya visto
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Cuando llegué, ya había pasado
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El vecino nuevo
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Le hice arreglar el coche
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Lleva toda la mañana
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Lo que de verdad importa
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Lo que dijo el médico
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María lleva una hora esperando
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Más vale tarde que nunca
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No creo que sea grave
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Se vende la camioneta
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Tú y tu hermano
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Una mañana en el mercado
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Una organización imposible
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¡Vaya sorpresa!
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El café del barrio
4 min read · Core 1000
Los puestos del sábado
4 min read · Core 1000
Palabras de cocina
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Grammar articles
(7)Spanish Advanced Grammar (C1-C2): The Constructions That Sound Native
Conjugating Spanish -er Verbs in the Present Tense
Spanish Past Participles as Adjectives and Absolute Clauses (una puerta cerrada, terminada la reunión)
Spanish Present Perfect: he hablado, ha vivido, hemos visto
Spanish Stem-Changing Verbs: e>ie, o>ue, e>i and the Boot Pattern
Spanish Verbal Periphrases: acabar de, llevar, volver a, seguir + verb
Verbs with Prepositions in Spanish (Régimen Preposicional): the Fixed Verb + Preposition Pairs
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