What does volverse mean?
volverse means to become in English. It is a reflexive / pronominal irregular -er verb.
Spanish verb guide
Volverse Conjugation in Spanish
Learn volverse, meaning to become, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-erreflexivegerund: volviéndoseparticiple: vuelto
Principal forms of volverse
- Infinitive
- volverse
- Gerund
- volviéndose
- Past participle
- vuelto
Volverse 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 | me vuelvo | me volví | me volvía | me volveré |
| tú | te vuelves | te volviste | te volvías | te volverás |
| él / ella / usted | se vuelve | se volvió | se volvía | se volverá |
| nosotros/as | nos volvemos | nos volvimos | nos volvíamos | nos volveremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | se vuelven | se volvieron | se volvían | se volverán |
Pattern notes
- 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.
Examples with volverse
Este ruido me vuelve loco.This noise is driving me crazy.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Volviste a casa a las 5:00.You came home at 5:00.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Volvimos a través de Boston.We came back by way of Boston.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate volverse 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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