revólver
/reh-VOHL-vehr/
revolver
The noun revólver means 'revolver', referring to this type of firearm.
📝 In Action
El policía sacó su revólver de la funda.
B1The police officer took his revolver out of the holster.
Encontraron un viejo revólver oxidado en el granero.
B2They found an old, rusty revolver in the barn.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun
Even though it ends in '-er', 'revólver' is a masculine noun, so you use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) before it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Pronunciation Stress
Note the accent mark on the 'o' (revÓlver). This means the stress falls on the second syllable, not the last one, which is unusual for words ending in -er.
As a verb, revólver translates to 'to stir' or 'to mix ingredients'.
revólver(Verb)
to stir
?mix ingredients
,to turn over
?flip or rotate
to revolve
?spin
,to churn
?agitate liquid
📝 In Action
Ella revuelve el chocolate caliente antes de servirlo.
A2She stirs the hot chocolate before serving it.
El político sigue revolviendo el pasado para encontrar errores.
C1The politician keeps turning over the past to find mistakes.
💡 Grammar Points
The O to UE Change
In the present tense, the 'o' in the middle of the verb changes to 'ue' (revuelvo, revuelves) for most subjects, but not for 'nosotros' or 'vosotros' (revolvemos, revolvéis).
Past Participle
The past participle is 'revuelto,' which is often used as an adjective meaning 'mixed' or 'scrambled' (like 'huevos revueltos'—scrambled eggs).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: "Using 'yo revolvo' instead of 'yo revuelvo' in the present tense."
Correction: Remember that the 'o' becomes 'ue' when the stress falls on that part of the word.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
subjunctive
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: revólver
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'revólver' as the verb 'to stir'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'revólver' is the noun or the verb?
The easiest way to tell is the accent mark: the noun 'revólver' has an accent on the 'o' and means 'gun.' The verb 'revolver' (in its base, infinitive form) has no accent mark and means 'to stir' or 'to spin.' Context, of course, is the final clue!
Is the verb 'revolver' always irregular?
Yes, it is irregular because the 'o' in the middle changes to 'ue' in several important forms (like the present tense). You must memorize these changes.