Volver Conjugation | How to Conjugate Volver in Spanish
¡Hola!¿Listo para volver a estudiar español? In this article, I’ll show you all the Spanish verb conjugations of the verb volver in all tenses There are conjugation tables for every tense, so you’ll have an easy time learning the differences in each form. We’ll also give you some example sentences with the English translation to help you practice. The verb volver is frequently used in the Spanish language and can help you express your ideas clearly.
Volver means “to return.” It’s an irregular verb that follows a slightly different conjugation pattern than other verbs ending in -er. It is used in Spanish to talk about when someone or something will return to a previous place or state. For example, you can say “Ella ha vuelto de la fiesta en un taxi” which means, “She has returned from the party in a taxi.” Volver can also be reflexive. The verb volverse means “getting,” and is used to describe how someone or something is changing. In this article, we’ll focus on volver as “to return” to keep things simple.
The table below shows three common conjugations of the verb volver: the infinitive form, the gerund, and the past participle.
Here are three example sentences that use the conjugations of volver from the table above:
- Infinitive: Ellos tomaron tres trenes para volver a Madrid. / They took three trains to return to Madrid.
- Gerund: Él está volviendo a casa después de dos años. / He is returning home after two years.
- Past Participle: Ustedes no han vuelto a la escuela desde el martes. / You haven’t returned to school since Tuesday.)
Now, let’s look at how to conjugate the Spanish verb volver in all tenses. The table below shows the different verb tenses. You can click on each one to see that specific conjugation for volver and example sentences.
How to Conjugate the Verb Volver in Indicative Tense
We use the indicative tense to talk about habits, facts, and descriptions. This is the most common mood in the Spanish language, so learning the indicative forms of volver is important. It’s used to talk about actions in the past, present, or future. We’ll study the following indicative tenses: present, future, preterite, imperfect, and conditional.
Indicative Present
With the indicative present tense, we can describe events that take place in the current time. Because the indicative mood is used to state facts, this tense has to be used with habitual actions that one can predict. The verb volver can be used in this form to point out when you or someone else returns to a previous place. For example, you can say, “Ellos siempre vuelven del trabajo con algo de comer” which means, “They always return from work with something to eat.”
Here’s the conjugation table for volver in the present indicative tense:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | vuelvo | I return |
Tú | vuelves | You return |
Vos | volvés | You return |
Él/Ella/Usted | vuelve | He/She returns, You return |
Nosotros | volvemos | We return |
Vosotros | volvéis | You return |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | vuelven | They/You return |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the indicative present tense:
- Si ustedes no vuelven a tiempo, el bus se irá. / If you don’t return on time, the bus will leave.
- Nosotros volvemos apenas acaban las clases. / We return as soon as the classes are over.
- Cada vez que volvés a casa después de jugar afuera, debés lavarte las manos. / Every time you return home after playing outside, you must wash your hands.
Indicative Future
The indicative future tense is used to point out events that will take place later in time. With the indicative future conjugations of volver, you can tell others when you will return. Remember that, since you are using an indicative conjugation of volver, your sentence needs to be stating a fact. For example, you can say “Volveré de mi clase de francés a las 6 P.M.” which means, “I will return from my French class at 6 P.M.”
Below, you can find the conjugation table for volver in the indicative future tense:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | volveré | I will return |
Tú | volverás | You will return |
Vos | volverás | You will return |
Él/Ella/Usted | volverá | He/She/You will return |
Nosotros | volveremos | We will return |
Vosotros | volveréis | You will return |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | volverán | They/You will return |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the indicative future tense:
- Él no volverá a esa escuela porque ya se graduó. / He will not return to that school because he already graduated.
- Nosotros volveremos antes de la cena. / We will return before dinner.
- Vosotros volveréis antes del anocher, o estaréis castigados. / You will return before sundown or you will be grounded.
Indicative Preterite
The indicative preterite tense helps us talk about actions completed in the past. We can use it to remember events that happened once or more but weren’t necessarily constant. In the case of volver, you can use its indicative preterite to explain to others how or when you returned. For example, you can say “Yo volví a mi ciudad natal hace dos semanas” which means, “I returned to my hometown two weeks ago.”
You can find the conjugation table for volver in the indicative preterite tense below:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | volví | I returned |
Tú | volviste | You returned |
Vos | volviste | You returned |
Él/Ella/Usted | volvió | He/She/You returned |
Nosotros | volvimos | We returned |
Vosotros | volvisteis | You returned |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | volvieron | They/You returned |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the indicative preterite tense:
- Ella volvió al palacio la noche siguiente. / She returned to the palace the following night.
- Vosotros volvisteis sin el coche. / You returned without the car.
- Tú volviste pasada la hora de dormir anoche. / You returned past bedtime last night.
Indicative Imperfect
We use the indicative imperfect tense to describe actions we continuously did in the past. The verb volver can be applied in this tense to remember when or where you used to return from. For example, you can say “Tú volvías a casa con historias sobre tu trabajo” which means, “You used to return home with stories about your work.”
Here’s the conjugation table for volver in the imperfect tense:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | volvía | I used to return |
Tú | volvías | You used to return |
Vos | volvías | You used to return |
Él/Ella/Usted | volvía | He/She/You used to return |
Nosotros | volvíamos | We used to return |
Vosotros | volvíais | You used to return |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | volvían | They/You used to return |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the indicative imperfect tense:
- Volvíais a la escuela al comienzo de marzo. / You used to return to school at the beginning of March.
- Yo volvía casa del colegio en el bus escolar. / I used to return home from school on the school bus.
- Ustedes siempre volvían de jugar fútbol de mal humor. / You used to always return from playing soccer in a bad mood.
Indicative Conditional
With the indicative conditional tense, we can create theories about future scenarios. You can also use the indicative conditional to talk about wishes. Volver can be used in this tense to hypothesize when you or someone else would return under specific conditions. For example, you can say “Yo volvería a la oficina corriendo si hubiese una emergencia” which means, “I would return to the office running if there was an emergency.”
Below, you can find the conjugation table for volver in the indicative conditional tense:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | volvería | I would return |
Tú | volverías | You would return |
Vos | volverías | You would return |
Él/Ella/Usted | volvería | He/She/You would return |
Nosotros | volveríamos | We would return |
Vosotros | volveríais | You would return |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | volverían | They/You would return |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the indicative conditional tense:
- Volveríamos a casa si no hubiera una tormenta. / We would return home if there wasn’t a storm.
- Usted volvería al hospital si los síntomas persisten. / You would return to the hospital if the symptoms persist.
- Vos volverías a casa si las cosas no funcionan. / You would return home if things don’t work out.
How to Conjugate Volver in Perfect Tense
The perfect tenses for the verb volver help us describe past events that influence the present. They are compound tenses, so you need to use the auxiliary verb haber and the past participle of volver (vuelto). Notice that while the past participle form of volver doesn’t change to match the pronouns, the auxiliary verb haber does. We’ll cover the following tenses: present perfect, future perfect, past perfect, conditional perfect, and preterite perfect.
Present Perfect
The present perfect tense is used to talk about the current estate of actions that started in the past. The present perfect conjugations of volver can be used to inform others of when or how you have returned. For example, you can say “Él ha vuelto a casa en el caballo del vecino” which means, “He has returned home on the neighbor’s horse.”
You can find the conjugated forms for volver in the present perfect tense below:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | He vuelto | I have returned |
Tú | Has vuelto | You have returned |
Vos | Has vuelto | You have returned |
Él/Ella/Usted | Ha vuelto | He/She has returned, You have returned |
Nosotros | Hemos vuelto | We have returned |
Vosotros | Habéis vuelto | You have returned |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Han vuelto | They/You have returned |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the present perfect tense:
- Vosotros habéis vuelto después de trece días de ausencia. / You have returned after thirteen days of absence.
- Yo he vuelto a casa para cuidar a mi hermana. / I have returned home to take care of my sister.
- Ella ha vuelto sana y salva. / She has returned safe and sound.
Future Perfect
You can use the future perfect tense to describe actions that will be completed before a specific point in the future. Volver can be applied in this tense to point out that you will have returned before a certain time. For example, you can say “Ustedes habrán vuelto de las vacaciones de Navidad para el 5 de enero” which means, “You will have returned from Christmas break by January 5th.”
Here’s the conjugation table for volver in the future perfect tense:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | Habré vuelto | I will have returned |
Tú | Habrás vuelto | You will have returned |
Vos | Habrás vuelto | You will have returned |
Él/Ella/Usted | Habrá vuelto | He/She/You will have returned |
Nosotros | Habremos vuelto | We will have returned |
Vosotros | Habréis vuelto | You will have returned |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Habrán vuelto | They/You will have returned |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the future perfect tense:
- Nosotros habremos vuelto para el cumpleaños de la abuela. / We will have returned by grandma’s birthday.
- Tú habrás vuelto antes de la medianoche. / You will have returned before midnight.
- Él habrá vuelto al pueblo antes de primavera. / He will have returned to the village before Spring.
Past Perfect (Pluperfect)
In Spanish, we use the past perfect, or pluperfect, tense to talk about actions that took place before other events in the past. You can use volver in this tense to explain that you had returned somewhere before something else happened. For example, you can say “Ellos habían vuelto de pasear en la montaña cuando oyeron sobre el león suelto” which means, “They had returned from hiking in the mountains when they heard about the lion on the loose.”
Below, you can find the conjugation table for volver in the past perfect tense:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | Había vuelto | I had returned |
Tú | Habías vuelto | You had returned |
Vos | Habías vuelto | You had returned |
Él/Ella/Usted | Había vuelto | He/She/You had returned |
Nosotros | Habíamos vuelto | We had returned |
Vosotros | Habíais vuelto | You had returned |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Habían vuelto | They/You had returned |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the past perfect tense:
- Usted había vuelto a casa antes de lo esperado. / You had returned home earlier than expected.
- Vos habías vuelto a la ciudad pasado el toque de queda, así que la policía te detuvo. / You had returned to the city after the curfew, so the police detained you.
- Había vuelto a casa para recoger mi billetera, cuando oí un vidrio romperse. / I had returned home to grab my wallet when I heard a glass break.
Conditional Perfect
With the conditional perfect tense, we can talk about opinions, theories, or possibilities. It can be used to create theories about what could have or should have happened under different circumstances. You can use volver in this tense to discuss that you would have returned if something else had or hadn’t happened. For example, you can say “Habrías vuelto a casa si el carro no se hubiese averiado,” which means, “You would have returned home if the car hadn’t broken down.”
You can find the conjugation table for volver below:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | Habría vuelto | I would have returned |
Tú | Habrías vuelto | You would have returned |
Vos | Habrías vuelto | You would have returned |
Él/Ella/Usted | Habría vuelto | He/She/You would have returned |
Nosotros | Habríamos vuelto | We would have returned |
Vosotros | Habríais vuelto | You would have returned |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Habrían vuelto | They/You would have returned |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the conditional perfect tense:
- Si el vuelo no se hubiese retrasado, habrían vuelto a la escuela a tiempo. / If the flight hadn’t been delayed, they would have returned to the school on time.
- Habrías vuelto a la granja si tus animales se hubieran enfermado. / You would have returned to the farm if your animals had been sick.
- Nosotros habríamos vuelto si alguien nos hubiese llamado. / We would have returned if somebody had called us.
Preterite Perfect (Past Anterior)
The preterite perfect tense is often referred to as past anterior because it’s used to describe events that took place before other past events (the past before the past). Volver can be used in this tense to remember that you had returned before a different event occurred. For example, you can say “Hubimos vuelto antes de que alguien notara nuestra ausencia,” which means, “We had returned before somebody noticed our absence.” Keep in mind that this tense is rarely used in modern Spanish, and is often replaced with the past perfect tense.
Here’s the conjugation table for volver in the preterite perfect tense:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | Hube vuelto | I had returned |
Tú | Hubiste vuelto | You had returned |
Vos | Hubiste vuelto | You had returned |
Él/Ella/Usted | Hubo vuelto | He/She/You had returned |
Nosotros | Hubimos vuelto | We had returned |
Vosotros | Hubisteis vuelto | You had returned |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Hubieron vuelto | They/You had returned |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the preterite perfect tense:
- Vosotros hubisteis vuelto antes de que cortaran la torta. / You had returned before they cut the cake.
- Tú hubiste vuelto a tiempo para pasear al perro. / You had returned on time to walk the dog.
- Ella hubo vuelto antes de que empezara a llover. / She had returned before it started raining.
How to Conjugate Volver in Subjunctive Tense
In English, the subjunctive tense isn’t used because there are phrases and words you can use to convey subjective ideas. In Spanish, however, the subjunctive tense is necessary to express doubt, wish, or hope. It helps us make theories or talk about uncertain events. We’ll go over these subjunctive tenses: present subjunctive, future subjunctive, and imperfect subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive can help you express feelings like hope, wish, and doubt or state an intention. The present subjunctive conjugations of volver help us talk about how we feel about someone’s return. This tense can also be used to speculate about what would happen if someone returns. For example, you can say, “Cuando ella vuelva con el dinero, dejaré de sentirme nerviosa,” which means, “When she returns with the money, I will stop feeling nervous.”
Below, you can find the conjugation table for volver in the present subjunctive tense:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | vuelva | I return |
Tú | vuelvas | You return |
Vos | vuelvas | You return |
Él/Ella/Usted | vuelva | He/She returns, You return |
Nosotros | volvamos | We return |
Vosotros | volváis | You return |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | vuelvan | They/You return |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the present subjunctive tense:
- Espero que tu vuelvas pronto. / I hope you return soon.
- Cuando ellos vuelvan del trabajo, les diré que limpien la casa. / When they return from work, I’ll tell them to clean the house.
- Ella estará feliz de que vos vuelvas seguro. / She will be happy that you return safely.
Future Subjunctive
We use the future subjunctive to discuss what could possibly happen in the future. Because this is a subjunctive mood, there is no certainty in the message conveyed in this tense. In the case of volver, you can use it to point out what would happen if you will return somewhere. For example, you can say, “Volvieres a tu ciudad natal solo si fuese necesario,” which means, “You will return to your home city only if necessary.”
You can find the conjugation table for volver in the future subjunctive.
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | volviere | I will return |
Tú | volvieres | You will return |
Vos | volvieres | You will return |
Él/Ella/Usted | volviere | He/She/You will return |
Nosotros | volviéremos | We will return |
Vosotros | volviereis | You will return |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | volvieren | They/You will return |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the future subjunctive tense in Spanish and English:
- Si usted volviere a Rusia ó no, es su decisión. / If you will return to Russia or not, that’s your decision.
- Deberá avisarle a alguien si él volviere al pueblo. / He must tell someone if he will return to the village.
- Si ellos volvieren a tiempo ó no, ya no hace la diferencia. / If they will return on time or not, it won’t make a difference now
Imperfect Subjunctive
With the imperfect subjunctive, we can talk about what would happen in hypothetical situations in the past or future. You can use the verb volver in this tense to explain what could happen if you returned somewhere. For example, you can say, “Si yo volviera a esa tienda, me reconocerían,” which means, “If I returned to that store, they would recognize me.”
Here’s the conjugation table for volver in the imperfect subjunctive:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | volviera/ volviese | I returned |
Tú | volvieras/ volvieses | You returned |
Vos | volvieras/ volvieses | You returned |
Él/Ella/Usted | volviera/ volviese | He/She/You returned |
Nosotros | volviéramos/ volviésemos | We returned |
Vosotros | volvierais/ volvieseis | You returned |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | volvieran/ volviesen | They/You returned |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the imperfect subjunctive tense:
- Si tú volvieses al colegio, podrías obtener tu diploma. / If you returned to school, you could get your diploma.
- Si nosotros volviéramos al bosque, encontraríamos más animales. / If we returned to the forest, we would find more animals.
- Si vosotros volvierais a vuestros cuartos, podríais dormir con tranquilidad. / If you returned to your rooms, you could sleep in peace.
How to Conjugate Volver in Perfect Subjunctive Tense
The perfect subjunctive tense allows us to convey uncertainty about past actions that could have influenced the present or future. To conjugate the verb volver in the perfect subjunctive tense, you must use its past participle (vuelto) and the auxiliary verb haber. Remember that the past participle form of volver doesn’t change to match the pronouns, but the auxiliary verb haber does. We’ll look at the following perfect subjunctive tenses: present perfect subjunctive, future perfect subjunctive, and pluperfect subjunctive.
Present Perfect Subjunctive
You can use the present perfect subjunctive tense to remember past events that are still connected to the present. The present subjunctive conjugations of volver are often used to speculate why someone has returned, but they can also serve to express how you feel. For example, you can say, “Quizás ella haya vuelto para buscar a su hermana,” which means, “Maybe she has returned to look for her sister.”
Below, you can find the conjugation table for volver in the present perfect subjunctive:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | Haya vuelto | I have returned |
Tú | Hayas vuelto | You have returned |
Vos | Hayas vuelto | You have returned |
Él/Ella/Usted | Haya vuelto | He/She has returned, You have returned |
Nosotros | Hayamos vuelto | We have returned |
Vosotros | Hayáis vuelto | You have returned |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Hayan vuelto | They/You have returned |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the present perfect subjunctive tense:
- No creo que ustedes hayan vuelto para buscar problemas. / I don’t think you have returned to look for trouble.
- Tú madre estará feliz de ver que hayas vuelto. / Your mother will be happy to see that you have returned.
- Me alegra que vos hayas vuelto en buenas condiciones. / I’m glad you have returned in good conditions.
Future Perfect Subjunctive
We use the future perfect subjunctive tense to point out possible future events. You can use volver in this tense to explain how, when, or where you will have returned in hypothetical future scenarios. For example, you can say, “Hubieres vuelto para el almuerzo si te lo hubiesen pedido,” which means, “You would have returned for lunch if they had asked you.” Keep in mind that this tense is rarely used in modern Spanish, and is often replaced by other tenses.
You can find the conjugation table for volver in the future perfect subjunctive below:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | Hubiere vuelto | I will have returned |
Tú | Hubieres vuelto | You will have returned |
Vos | Hubieres vuelto | You will have returned |
Él/Ella/Usted | Hubiere vuelto | He/She/You will have returned |
Nosotros | Hubiéremos vuelto | We will have returned |
Vosotros | Hubiereis vuelto | You will have returned |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Hubieren vuelto | They/You will have returned |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the future perfect subjunctive tense:
- Ella hubiere vuelto al laboratorio si hubiese notado que le faltaba su celular. / She would have returned to the laboratory if she had noticed that she was missing her cellphone.
- Hubiéremos vuelto a tiempo si el clima no fuese tan malo. / We would have returned on time if the weather wasn’t so bad.
- Vosotros hubiereis vuelto a buscar a vuestras mascotas durante un incendio. / You would have returned to look for your pets during a fire.
Pluperfect Subjunctive
The pluperfect subjunctive, or past perfect subjunctive, tense helps us describe uncertain actions that took place before others in the past. In the case of volver, you can conjugate it in this tense to talk about what would have happened if you had returned. For example, you can say, “Vosotros hubierais vuelto a Roma para ver al Papa” which means, “You had returned to Rome to see the Pope.”
Here’s the conjugation table for volver in the pluperfect tense:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | Hubiera/ Hubiese vuelto | I had returned |
Tú | Hubieras/ Hubieses vuelto | You had returned |
Vos | Hubieras/ Hubieses vuelto | You had returned |
Él/Ella/Usted | Hubiera/ Hubiese vuelto | He/She/You had returned |
Nosotros | Hubiéramos/ Hubiésemos vuelto | We had returned |
Vosotros | Hubierais/ Hubieseis vuelto | You had returned |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Hubieran/ Hubiesen vuelto | They/You had returned |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the pluperfect subjunctive tense:
- Si ustedes hubiesen vuelto dos minutos antes, hubiesen visto a esa actriz famosa. / If you had returned two minutes earlier, you would have seen that famous actress.
- Si yo hubiera vuelto a ese hotel, hubiese dormido en una cama pequeña. / If I had returned to that hotel, I would have slept in a small bed.
- Hubieses vuelto al restaurante para decirle al dueño que te cobraron de más. / You had returned to the restaurant to tell the owner that they charged you too much.
How to Conjugate Volver in the Imperative Tense
In Spanish, we use the imperative tense to give orders, commands, or advice. You can use volver in the imperative form to order someone to return or not to return to a specific place. For example, you can say, “¡Volvé a tu cuarto!” which means, “Return to your room!” Remember that to use volver in the negative imperative tense, you must add “No” instead of “Don’t.”
You can find the conjugation table for volver in the imperative tense below:
Pronoun | Volver Conjugation (Affirmative) | Volver Conjugation (Negative) | English Meaning |
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Tú | ¡Vuelve! | ¡No vuelvas! | Return!/Don’t return! |
Vos | ¡Volvé! | ¡No vuelvas! | Return!/Don’t return! |
Él/Ella/Usted | ¡Vuelva! | ¡No vuelva! | Return!/Don’t return! |
Nosotros | ¡Volvamos! | ¡No volvamos! | Let’s return!/Let’s not return! |
Vosotros | ¡Volved! | ¡No volváis! | Return!/Don’t return! |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | ¡Vuelvan! | ¡No vuelvan! | Return!/Don’t return! |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate volver in the imperative tense:
- ¡Vuelvan a sus asientos! / Return to your seats!
- ¡No vuelvas a casa tarde! / Don’t return home late!
- ¡No vuelvas a ese lugar! / Don’t return to that place!
Tips for Conjugating Volver Correctly
Constant practice is a great way to become used to the Spanish language. You can also practice talking with or listening to Spanish speakers to learn how they use the language in real-life conversations. Using other authentic Spanish resources like podcasts or videos can also help you tackle verb conjugation and develop your skills. Learning to conjugate verbs in a different language can be tricky and frustrating, but with patience and perseverance, you’ll be speaking before you know it!
Here are some common Spanish expressions you can use to practice using volver. “Volver en sí mismo” literally means “Return to oneself” and is used to point out that someone has calmed down or recovered their senses. “Todo vuelve” translates to “Everything returns” and is a common saying used to say that everything that is done to others, will eventually return as karma.
Ways to Practice Conjugating Volver in Spanish
Irregular verbs like volver don’t follow the same patterns, so learning how to properly conjugate them can be time-consuming and frustrating. But don’t worry, there are many ways to learn Spanish. Finding the right study method to help you learn can make the process easier.
If you have a busy schedule and want to practice on the go, Spanish apps have quick study sessions that teach you the basics of the language. Spanish books, on the other hand, tend to have more extensive explanations and include many practice exercises. If you like to have guidance in your study, you can find online Spanish courses with structured and comprehensive lesson plans and lots of helpful features.
Volver Conjugation FAQ
To conjugate the verb volver, you need to decide the time and tone for the message you want to express. Volver is an irregular verb, so you need to pay attention to the differences in each conjugation form. If you want to use volver in the perfect or perfect subjunctive tenses, you must use the auxiliary verb haber as well as the past participle form of volver (vuelto).
The two most common past forms of volver are the indicative preterite (yo volví) and the indicative imperfect (yo volvía) tenses. You can use the volver preterite conjugation to explain how someone returned once or a couple more times. The indicative imperfect conjugation, on the other hand, serves to remember that you or someone else used to continuously return somewhere.
Volviendo is the gerund form of the verb volver. You can use volviendo to indicate that you are currently in the process of returning. For example, you can say, “Estoy volviendo temprano para ver mi show favorito” which means, “I’m returning early to watch my favorite show.”
The verb volver means “to return.” You can use it to point out when someone or something will return to a previous estate or place. For example, you can say, “Él siempre vuelve de su descanso a las 3 p.m.,” which means, “He always returns from his break at 3 p.m.”