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volverán

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verbA2irregular (o>ue stem change in present, regular in future) er

they will return?Speaking about a group of people or things,you (all) will come back?Speaking formally or to a group in Latin America (ustedes form)

Also:they will turn?Changing direction, often figuratively,they will become?Used with an adjective to describe a change in state, e.g., 'volverán locos' (they will go crazy)

Quick Reference

infinitivevolver

gerundvolviendo

past Participlevuelto

📝 In Action

Los turistas volverán a la ciudad el próximo verano.

The tourists will return to the city next summer.

No te preocupes, las golondrinas siempre volverán a anidar aquí.

Don't worry, the swallows will always come back to nest here.

Ustedes volverán a tener una oportunidad si trabajan duro.

You (all) will have another chance if you work hard.

Word Connections

Synonyms

regresar (to return)
retornar (to go back)

Antonyms

irse (to leave)
partir (to depart)

Common Collocations

volverán a casa – they will return home
volverán a empezar – they will start again

Idioms & Expressions

volver al punto de partida – to go back to square one

💡 Grammar Points

Future Tense: Prediction

The 'future' tense in Spanish (like 'volverán') is mainly used to talk about things that will definitely happen, or to make a prediction about the future.

Using 'a' for Repetition

To say 'do something again,' you use 'volver a' + the infinitive. For example, 'volverán a llamar' means 'they will call again'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Volver' and 'Devolver'

Mistake: "Using 'volverán' when you mean 'they will give back' (an object)."

Correction: Use 'devolverán' (they will return/give back) for objects, and 'volverán' for returning people or to a place. ('Devolver' is also O>UE irregular.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Irregularity Check

Good news! Even though the base verb 'volver' changes its vowel (o>ue) in the present tense, the future tense ('volverán') is completely regular in its endings, which makes it easy to remember.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedvuelve

yovuelvo

túvuelves

ellos/ellas/ustedesvuelven

nosotrosvolvemos

vosotrosvolvéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedvolvía

yovolvía

túvolvías

ellos/ellas/ustedesvolvían

nosotrosvolvíamos

vosotrosvolvíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedvolvió

yovolví

túvolviste

ellos/ellas/ustedesvolvieron

nosotrosvolvimos

vosotrosvolvisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedvuelva

yovuelva

túvuelvas

ellos/ellas/ustedesvuelvan

nosotrosvolvamos

vosotrosvolváis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedvolviera/volviese

yovolviera/volviese

túvolvieras/volvieses

ellos/ellas/ustedesvolvieran/volviesen

nosotrosvolviéramos/volviésemos

vosotrosvolvierais/volvieseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: volverán

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'volverán' to mean 'they will return'?

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Word Family

volver(to return) - verb

vuelta(turn, return trip) - noun

devuelto(returned (past participle)) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'volverán' and 'regresarán'?

Both mean 'they will return' and are usually interchangeable. 'Volver' is slightly more common and versatile, often used in phrases like 'volver a hacer algo' (to do something again). 'Regresar' is often used specifically for returning to a place.

Why is 'volverán' considered irregular, even though the future tense looks regular?

'Volver' is called an irregular verb because its vowel changes from 'o' to 'ue' in the present tense ('yo vuelvo'). However, the future tense ('volverán') and the conditional tense follow the standard rules for -er verbs, making those specific forms easy to conjugate.