volvemos
/vol-VAY-mohs/
we return
This image shows the meaning "we return" (going back to a place).
volvemos(verb)
we return
?going back to a place
,we come back
?arriving back at the starting point
we are returning
?action happening now
📝 In Action
Después del verano, volvemos a la escuela.
A1After the summer, we return to school.
Si salimos ahora, volvemos antes de las diez.
A2If we leave now, we come back before ten.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Nosotros' Exception
Even though 'volver' usually changes its 'o' to 'ue' (like 'vuelve'), the 'nosotros' (we) and 'vosotros' (you all) forms stay regular: 'volvemos' and 'volvéis'. This is a common pattern for stem-changing verbs.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Regularity of 'Volvemos'
Mistake: "We often hear learners incorrectly say 'vuelvamos'."
Correction: The correct form is 'volvemos' (indicative) or 'volvamos' (subjunctive). The 'o' does not change to 'ue' for 'we' in the present tense.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Volver' vs. 'Regresar'
'Volver' and 'regresar' both mean 'to return.' 'Volver' is slightly more common and versatile in everyday speech.
This image shows the meaning "we turn" (to change direction or orientation).
volvemos(verb)
we turn
?to change direction or orientation
,we flip
?to turn something over
we rotate
?physical movement
📝 In Action
Volvemos la tortilla para que se cocine por el otro lado.
B1We flip the omelet so that it cooks on the other side.
Cuando llegamos a la esquina, volvemos a la izquierda.
B1When we arrive at the corner, we turn left.
💡 Grammar Points
Reflexive Use: Volverse
When used with 'se' (volverse), it changes meaning completely, often meaning 'to become' or describing a sudden change in state: 'Nos volvemos locos' (We become crazy).
This image shows the meaning "we do (something) again" (repetition of an action).
volvemos(verb)
we do (something) again
?repetition of an action
,we resume
?starting an action again
📝 In Action
Si no encontramos la llave, volvemos a buscarla en la mañana.
A2If we don't find the key, we will look for it again in the morning.
Después de la pausa, volvemos a trabajar.
B1After the break, we resume working (we return to working).
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Again' Formula
To say 'we do something again,' Spanish uses the structure: 'volvemos' + 'a' + the action verb in its base form (infinitive). Example: 'Volvemos a comer' (We eat again).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Otra Vez'
Mistake: "Using 'otra vez' (another time) when 'volver a' is more natural, e.g., 'Comemos otra vez.'"
Correction: While 'otra vez' is fine, 'Volvemos a comer' is the most idiomatic and common way to express repetition in Spanish.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: volvemos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'volvemos' to mean 'we look again'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it 'volvemos' and not 'vuelvamos'?
'Volver' is an irregular verb, but its irregularity (the 'o' changing to 'ue') only happens in the singular forms and the third-person plural ('vuelvo, vuelves, vuelve, vuelven'). The 'nosotros' (we) form, 'volvemos', stays regular and keeps the 'o'.
Is 'volvemos' past, present, or future?
'Volvemos' is the present tense form. It means 'we return' (habitually) or 'we are returning' (right now). If you need the past tense ('we returned'), you would use 'volvimos'.