Meaning and behavior
What does tornar mean?
Tornar means to return. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to come back; to go back; to put back.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- tornar
- Gerund
- tornando
- Past participle
- tornado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Tornar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of tornar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Tornar |
|---|---|
| yo | torno |
| tú | tornas |
| él / ella / usted | torna |
| nosotros / nosotras | tornamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tornáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tornan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of tornar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Tornar |
|---|---|
| yo | torné |
| tú | tornaste |
| él / ella / usted | tornó |
| nosotros / nosotras | tornamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tornasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tornaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of tornar, or for background information.
| Subject | Tornar |
|---|---|
| yo | tornaba |
| tú | tornabas |
| él / ella / usted | tornaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | tornábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tornabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tornaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of tornar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Tornar |
|---|---|
| yo | tornaré |
| tú | tornarás |
| él / ella / usted | tornará |
| nosotros / nosotras | tornaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tornaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tornarán |
Verified context
Examples with tornar
La batalla rápidamente se tornó feroz y sangrienta.
The battle quickly became fierce and bloody.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa nieve se tornó agua.
The snow turned into water.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Tornar FAQ
What does tornar mean?
Tornar means to return.
Is tornar regular or irregular?
Tornar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of tornar?
The gerund of tornar is tornando.
What is the past participle of tornar?
The past participle of tornar is tornado.
How is tornar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is torno, tornas, torna, tornamos, tornan.
How is tornar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is torné, tornaste, tornó, tornamos, tornaron.
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