Inklingo

volved

bohl-BED/bolˈβeð/

volved means return in Spanish (telling a group of people to come or go back).

return, come back

Also: go back, do again
VerbB1irregular er
SpainLatin America
A group of happy travelers turning around and walking back towards a cozy wooden cottage.
gerundvolviendo
past Participlevuelto
infinitivevolver

📝 In Action

¡Volved pronto a casa!

A2

Come back home soon!

Chicos, volved a leer el primer capítulo.

B1

Guys, read the first chapter again.

Por favor, volved aquí cuando terminéis.

B1

Please, come back here when you finish.

Word Connections

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Common Collocations

  • volved a empezarstart over again
  • volved a intentartry again

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesvolvieran
yovolviera
volvieras
vosotrosvolvierais
nosotrosvolviéramos
él/ella/ustedvolviera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesvuelvan
yovuelva
vuelvas
vosotrosvolváis
nosotrosvolvamos
él/ella/ustedvuelva

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesvolvieron
yovolví
volviste
vosotrosvolvisteis
nosotrosvolvimos
él/ella/ustedvolvió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesvolvían
yovolvía
volvías
vosotrosvolvíais
nosotrosvolvíamos
él/ella/ustedvolvía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesvuelven
yovuelvo
vuelves
vosotrosvolvéis
nosotrosvolvemos
él/ella/ustedvuelve

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "volved" in Spanish:

come backgo backreturn

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: volved

Question 1 of 2

If you are in Madrid and want to tell your group of friends to 'come back,' which word would you use?

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👥 Word Family
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📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'volvere', which means 'to roll' or 'to turn'. It's the same root that gave us the word 'revolve' in English.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: revolveItalian: volgere

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there a 'd' at the end?

In Spanish, the informal plural command (vosotros) is formed by replacing the 'r' of the infinitive with a 'd'. Volver -> Volved.

Is 'volved' used in Mexico?

No, in Mexico and most of Latin America, 'vuelvan' is used for all plural commands. You will mostly hear 'volved' in Spain.