Meaning and behavior
What does envolver mean?
Envolver means to wrap; to shroud. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to involve.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- envolver
- Gerund
- envolviendo
- Past participle
- envuelto
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Its past participle, envuelto, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of envolver for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Envolver |
|---|---|
| yo | envuelvo |
| tú | envuelves |
| él / ella / usted | envuelve |
| nosotros / nosotras | envolvemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | envolvéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | envuelven |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of envolver is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Envolver |
|---|---|
| yo | envolví |
| tú | envolviste |
| él / ella / usted | envolvió |
| nosotros / nosotras | envolvimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | envolvisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | envolvieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of envolver, or for background information.
| Subject | Envolver |
|---|---|
| yo | envolvía |
| tú | envolvías |
| él / ella / usted | envolvía |
| nosotros / nosotras | envolvíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | envolvíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | envolvían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of envolver for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Envolver |
|---|---|
| yo | envolveré |
| tú | envolverás |
| él / ella / usted | envolverá |
| nosotros / nosotras | envolveremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | envolveréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | envolverán |
Verified context
Examples with envolver
Por favor, envuélvalo como un regalo de Navidad.
Please wrap it like a Christmas present.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla envolvió el regalo con papel.
She wrapped the present in paper.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa mugre gris lo envuelve todo.
The grey goo engulfs everything.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Envolver FAQ
What does envolver mean?
Envolver means to wrap; to shroud.
Is envolver regular or irregular?
Envolver is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of envolver?
The gerund of envolver is envolviendo.
What is the past participle of envolver?
The past participle of envolver is envuelto.
How is envolver conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is envuelvo, envuelves, envuelve, envolvemos, envuelven.
How is envolver conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is envolví, envolviste, envolvió, envolvimos, envolvieron.
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