What does volver mean?
volver means to return, to revert, to get back in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to come back, go back; to do again.
Spanish verb guide
Volver Conjugation in Spanish
Learn volver, meaning to return, to revert, to get back, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: volviendoparticiple: vuelto
Principal forms of volver
- Infinitive
- volver
- Gerund
- volviendo
- Past participle
- vuelto
Volver 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 | vuelvo | volví | volvía | volveré |
| tú | vuelves | volviste | volvías | volverás |
| él / ella / usted | vuelve | volvió | volvía | volverá |
| nosotros/as | volvemos | volvimos | volvíamos | volveremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | vuelven | volvieron | volvían | volverán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
- Its past participle, vuelto, is irregular.
Examples with volver
Él volvió a las nueve.He came back at nine o'clock.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No vuelvas a casa solo.Don't walk home alone.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Por favor vuelve a casa.Please come back home.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate volver 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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