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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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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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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.
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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