Inklingo

volved

bohl-BEDbolˈβeð

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

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • volved a empezarstart over again
  • volved a intentartry again

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

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

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
🎵 Rhymes
📚 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.