Spanish Verbs
Volver Conjugation
Volver is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to return". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Volver is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #35 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
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Volver Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | vuelvo | I return |
| Tú | vuelves | You return |
| Él/Ella/ |
vuelve | He/She returns |
| Nosotros | volvemos | We return |
| Vosotros | volvéis | You (plural) return |
| Ellos/ |
vuelven | They return |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Volver Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Volver is vuelto. This is used to form the Volver Present Perfect and the Volver Past Perfect.
Volver Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Volver is volviendo. This is used to form the Volver Present Continuous.
Volver Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Volver Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy volviendo | I am returning |
| Tú | estás volviendo | You are returning |
| Él/Ella/ |
está volviendo | He/She is returning |
| Nosotros | estamos volviendo | We are returning |
| Vosotros | estáis volviendo | You (plural) are returning |
| Ellos/ |
están volviendo | They are returning |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolver Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Volver Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | volví | I returned |
| Tú | volviste | You returned |
| Él/Ella/ |
volvió | He/She returned |
| Nosotros | volvimos | We returned |
| Vosotros | volvisteis | You (plural) returned |
| Ellos/ |
volvieron | They returned |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolver Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | volvía | I used to return |
| Tú | volvías | You used to return |
| Él/Ella/ |
volvía | He/She used to return |
| Nosotros | volvíamos | We used to return |
| Vosotros | volvíais | You (plural) used to return |
| Ellos/ |
volvían | They used to return |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolver Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Volver Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he vuelto | I have returned |
| Tú | has vuelto | You have returned |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha vuelto | He/She has returned |
| Nosotros | hemos vuelto | We have returned |
| Vosotros | habéis vuelto | You (plural) have returned |
| Ellos/ |
han vuelto | They have returned |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolver Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Volver Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había vuelto | I had returned |
| Tú | habías vuelto | You had returned |
| Él/Ella/ |
había vuelto | He/She had returned |
| Nosotros | habíamos vuelto | We had returned |
| Vosotros | habíais vuelto | You (plural) had returned |
| Ellos/ |
habían vuelto | They had returned |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolver Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | volveré | I will return |
| Tú | volverás | You will return |
| Él/Ella/ |
volverá | He/She will return |
| Nosotros | volveremos | We will return |
| Vosotros | volveréis | You (plural) will return |
| Ellos/ |
volverán | They will return |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolver Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | volvería | I would return |
| Tú | volverías | You would return |
| Él/Ella/ |
volvería | He/She would return |
| Nosotros | volveríamos | We would return |
| Vosotros | volveríais | You (plural) would return |
| Ellos/ |
volverían | They would return |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topVolver Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | vuelva | I return |
| Tú | vuelvas | You return |
| Él/Ella/ |
vuelva | He/She returns |
| Nosotros | volvamos | We return |
| Vosotros | volváis | You (plural) return |
| Ellos/ |
vuelvan | They return |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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