Meaning and behavior
What does volverse mean?
Volverse means to become. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- volverse
- Gerund
- volviéndose
- Past participle
- vuelto
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Its past participle, vuelto, is irregular.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of volverse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Volverse |
|---|---|
| yo | me vuelvo |
| tú | te vuelves |
| él / ella / usted | se vuelve |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos volvemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os volvéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se vuelven |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of volverse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Volverse |
|---|---|
| yo | me volví |
| tú | te volviste |
| él / ella / usted | se volvió |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos volvimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os volvisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se volvieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of volverse, or for background information.
| Subject | Volverse |
|---|---|
| yo | me volvía |
| tú | te volvías |
| él / ella / usted | se volvía |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos volvíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os volvíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se volvían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of volverse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Volverse |
|---|---|
| yo | me volveré |
| tú | te volverás |
| él / ella / usted | se volverá |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos volveremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os volveréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se volverán |
Verified context
Examples with volverse
Este ruido me vuelve loco.
This noise is driving me crazy.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRVolviste a casa a las 5:00.
You came home at 5:00.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRVolvimos a través de Boston.
We came back by way of Boston.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Volverse FAQ
What does volverse mean?
Volverse means to become.
Is volverse regular or irregular?
Volverse is a irregular -ER verb and is used reflexively.
Is volverse reflexive?
Yes. Volverse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of volverse?
The gerund of volverse is volviéndose.
What is the past participle of volverse?
The past participle of volverse is vuelto.
How is volverse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me vuelvo, te vuelves, se vuelve, nos volvemos, se vuelven.
How is volverse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me volví, te volviste, se volvió, nos volvimos, se volvieron.
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