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volver

to return

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The Spanish verb "volver" means "to return" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "volver" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "volver" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I vuelvo
tú you (informal) vuelves
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) vuelve
nosotros we volvemos
vosotros you all (Spain) volvéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all vuelven
Él vuelve con buenas noticias.
He returns with good news.

How to Conjugate "volver" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I volví
tú you (informal) volviste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) volvió
nosotros we volvimos
vosotros you all (Spain) volvisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all volvieron
Él volvió muy cansado hoy.
He returned very tired today.

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How to Conjugate "volver" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I volvía
tú you (informal) volvías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) volvía
nosotros we volvíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) volvíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all volvían
Él volvía siempre a tiempo.
He always used to return on time.

How to Conjugate "volver" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I volveré
tú you (informal) volverás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) volverá
nosotros we volveremos
vosotros you all (Spain) volveréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all volverán
Usted volverá a la oficina mañana.
You will return to the office tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "volver" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I volvería
tú you (informal) volverías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) volvería
nosotros we volveríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) volveríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all volverían
Usted volvería mañana temprano.
You would return tomorrow early.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "volver"

Is "volver" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Volver" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "volver" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "volver" means "to return" in English.
How do you conjugate "volver" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → vuelvo, tú → vuelves, él/ella/usted → vuelve, nosotros → volvemos, vosotros → volvéis, ellos/ustedes → vuelven.
How many tenses does "volver" have in Spanish?
"Volver" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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