What does tornar mean?
tornar means to return in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to come back; to go back; to put back.
Spanish verb guide
Tornar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn tornar, meaning to return, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: tornandoparticiple: tornado
Principal forms of tornar
- Infinitive
- tornar
- Gerund
- tornando
- Past participle
- tornado
Tornar 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 | torno | torné | tornaba | tornaré |
| tú | tornas | tornaste | tornabas | tornarás |
| él / ella / usted | torna | tornó | tornaba | tornará |
| nosotros/as | tornamos | tornamos | tornábamos | tornaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | tornan | tornaron | tornaban | tornarán |
Pattern notes
- Tornar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with tornar
La batalla rápidamente se tornó feroz y sangrienta.The battle quickly became fierce and bloody.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La nieve se tornó agua.The snow turned into water.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate tornar 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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