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volvería

bol-beh-REE-ahbol.βeˈɾi.a

volvería means would return in Spanish (Used for I, he, she, or formal you (usted)).

would return, would come back

Also: would turn (around)
VerbB1irregular (stem-changing o>ue in present tenses), but regular in conditional er
A lone figure walks along a winding path toward a small, warmly lit cottage in the distance.
infinitivevolver
gerundvolviendo
past Participlevuelto

📝 In Action

Yo volvería a ese restaurante, la comida fue excelente.

B1

I would return to that restaurant; the food was excellent.

Él dijo que volvería por el paraguas más tarde.

B2

He said he would come back for the umbrella later.

¿Usted volvería a intentar el examen si tuviera otra oportunidad?

B1

Would you try the exam again if you had another opportunity (chance)?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Volvería si pudieraI would return if I could
  • Volvería a empezarI would start again

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedvolviera/volviese
yovolviera/volviese
volvieras/volvieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesvolvieran/volviesen
nosotrosvolviéramos/volviésemos
vosotrosvolvierais/volvieseis

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "volvería" in Spanish:

would return

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Quick Quiz: volvería

Question 1 of 2

Which English phrase best translates 'Yo volvería a casa si no lloviera'?

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📚 Etymology

The verb 'volver' comes from the Latin verb *volvere*, meaning 'to roll' or 'to turn.' Over time, its meaning shifted in Spanish to 'to turn around' and eventually 'to return' (to turn back to a place).

First recorded: 10th century (as the root verb 'volver')

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: volgereFrench: voler (archaic sense of turning)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'volvería' an irregular verb form?

'Volvería' itself is formed regularly by adding the conditional ending (-ía) to the infinitive 'volver.' However, the verb 'volver' is considered stem-changing (o > ue) in many other tenses, like the present tense (yo vuelvo).

How is 'volvería' different from 'regresaría'?

They are synonyms and often interchangeable, both meaning 'would return.' 'Volver' is slightly more common and can also mean 'to turn' or 'to turn over,' whereas 'regresar' almost exclusively means 'to return' to a place.