volver
to return
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | vuelvo |
| tú | vuelves |
| él/ella | vuelve |
| nosotros | volvemos |
| vosotros | volvéis |
| ellos/ellas | vuelven |
Yo vuelvo a casa después del trabajo.
I return home after work.
Ella vuelve a estudiar para el examen.
She returns to studying for the exam.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | volví |
| tú | volviste |
| él/ella | volvió |
| nosotros | volvimos |
| vosotros | volvisteis |
| ellos/ellas | volvieron |
Ayer volví a visitar a mis abuelos.
Yesterday I returned to visit my grandparents.
Ellos volvieron de sus vacaciones la semana pasada.
They returned from their vacation last week.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | volvía |
| tú | volvías |
| él/ella | volvía |
| nosotros | volvíamos |
| vosotros | volvíais |
| ellos/ellas | volvían |
Cuando era niño, siempre volvía a casa antes de la cena.
When I was a child, I always returned home before dinner.
Ella volvía a la misma playa cada verano.
She returned to the same beach every summer.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | volveré |
| tú | volverás |
| él/ella | volverá |
| nosotros | volveremos |
| vosotros | volveréis |
| ellos/ellas | volverán |
Mañana volveré a ver a mis amigos.
Tomorrow I will return to see my friends.
Ellos volverán a la ciudad el próximo mes.
They will return to the city next month.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | volvería |
| tú | volverías |
| él/ella | volvería |
| nosotros | volveríamos |
| vosotros | volveríais |
| ellos/ellas | volverían |
Si tuviera tiempo, volvería a viajar por el mundo.
If I had time, I would return to travel the world.
Ella volvería a estudiar si pudiera.
She would return to studying if she could.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | vuelva |
| tú | vuelvas |
| él/ella | vuelva |
| nosotros | volvamos |
| vosotros | volváis |
| ellos/ellas | vuelvan |
Es importante que yo vuelva a llamar mañana.
It's important that I return to call tomorrow.
Espero que ellos vuelvan pronto.
I hope that they return soon.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | volviera |
| tú | volvieras |
| él/ella | volviera |
| nosotros | volviéramos |
| vosotros | volvierais |
| ellos/ellas | volvieran |
Si yo volviera a tener la oportunidad, lo haría diferente.
If I were to return to have the opportunity, I would do it differently.
Ojalá que ella volviera a visitarnos este verano.
I wish she would return to visit us this summer.
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Common questions
- Is "volver" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "volver" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "volver" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "volver" conjugates as: vuelves, vuelvo, vuelven, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "volver" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "volver" conjugates as: volviste, volví, volvieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "volver" in Spanish?
- "volver" (to return) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.