What does envolver mean?
envolver means to wrap; to shroud in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to involve.
Spanish verb guide
Envolver Conjugation in Spanish
Learn envolver, meaning to wrap; to shroud, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: envolviendoparticiple: envuelto
Principal forms of envolver
- Infinitive
- envolver
- Gerund
- envolviendo
- Past participle
- envuelto
Envolver conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | envuelvo | envolví | envolvía | envolveré |
| tú | envuelves | envolviste | envolvías | envolverás |
| él / ella / usted | envuelve | envolvió | envolvía | envolverá |
| nosotros/as | envolvemos | envolvimos | envolvíamos | envolveremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | envuelven | envolvieron | envolvían | envolverán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
- Its past participle, envuelto, is irregular.
Examples with envolver
Por favor, envuélvalo como un regalo de Navidad.Please wrap it like a Christmas present.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella envolvió el regalo con papel.She wrapped the present in paper.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La mugre gris lo envuelve todo.The grey goo engulfs everything.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate envolver for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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