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A small child wearing a red jacket walks along a green path, clearly heading back towards a brightly colored, welcoming yellow house in the distance.

volverás

bol-ve-ras

VerbA1irregular (stem changing e>ue in present indicative, but regular in future tense) er
You will return?Future action, informal singular
Also:You will come back?Future action, informal singular,You'll be back?Informal prediction

Quick Reference

infinitivevolver
gerundvolviendo
past Participlevuelto

📝 In Action

Prométeme que volverás antes de que anochezca.

A2

Promise me that you will return before night falls.

Si te vas ahora, ¿cuándo volverás?

A1

If you leave now, when will you come back?

Sé que volverás a ser feliz algún día.

B1

I know you will be happy again someday (return to a happy state).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • regresarás (you will return)
  • retornarás (you will come back)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • volverás prontoyou will return soon
  • volverás a casayou will return home

💡 Grammar Points

Identifying the Future Tense

'Volverás' is the future tense, which is used for actions that definitely will happen later. Notice the accent mark on the last syllable, which is typical for 'tú' future forms.

Future Tense Formation

Unlike the present tense (where 'volver' changes its vowel to 'vuelves'), the future tense takes the entire infinitive ('volver') and adds the ending '-ás' for the 'tú' form. No irregular stem changes here!

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Tenses

Mistake: "¿Cuándo vuelves?"

Correction: This is the present tense, asking 'When are you returning?' or 'When do you return?' If you mean a specific future time, use the future: '¿Cuándo volverás?'

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'volver a'

You can use 'volverás a + infinitive' to mean 'you will do [something] again.' Example: 'Volverás a comer aquí' (You will eat here 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
yovolviera
volvieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesvolvieran
nosotrosvolviéramos
vosotrosvolvierais

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: volverás

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'volverás'?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'volverás' not have the 'ue' stem change, even though 'vuelvo' does?

The 'e' changing to 'ue' only happens in certain tenses, like the present indicative ('vuelvo'). The simple future tense ('volverás') is built directly on the infinitive 'volver' and doesn't use the stem change, making it easier to remember!

What is the difference between 'volverás' and 'vas a volver'?

Both mean 'you will return.' 'Volverás' (simple future) is more formal or used for predictions about the distant future. 'Vas a volver' (periphrastic future) is more common in spoken Spanish for actions happening very soon or in the near future.