Meaning and behavior
What does voltear mean?
Voltear means to turn. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to toss and turn; to move about.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- voltear
- Gerund
- volteando
- Past participle
- volteado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Voltear follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of voltear for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Voltear |
|---|---|
| yo | volteo |
| tú | volteas |
| él / ella / usted | voltea |
| nosotros / nosotras | volteamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | volteáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | voltean |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of voltear is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Voltear |
|---|---|
| yo | volteé |
| tú | volteaste |
| él / ella / usted | volteó |
| nosotros / nosotras | volteamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | volteasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | voltearon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of voltear, or for background information.
| Subject | Voltear |
|---|---|
| yo | volteaba |
| tú | volteabas |
| él / ella / usted | volteaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | volteábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | volteabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | volteaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of voltear for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Voltear |
|---|---|
| yo | voltearé |
| tú | voltearás |
| él / ella / usted | volteará |
| nosotros / nosotras | voltearemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | voltearéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | voltearán |
Verified context
Examples with voltear
Tom se volteó en la cama.
Tom rolled over in bed.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom nunca volteó la mirada.
Tom never looked back.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Voltear FAQ
What does voltear mean?
Voltear means to turn.
Is voltear regular or irregular?
Voltear is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of voltear?
The gerund of voltear is volteando.
What is the past participle of voltear?
The past participle of voltear is volteado.
How is voltear conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is volteo, volteas, voltea, volteamos, voltean.
How is voltear conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is volteé, volteaste, volteó, volteamos, voltearon.
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