Inklingo

volverás

bol-ve-ras/bol.βeˈɾas/

volverás means You will return in Spanish (Future action, informal singular).

You will return

Also: You will come back, You'll be back
VerbA1irregular (stem changing e>ue in present indicative, but regular in future tense) er
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.
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

Antonyms

Common Collocations

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

🔄 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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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
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📚 Etymology

The word 'volver' comes from the Latin verb *volvere*, which meant 'to roll,' 'to turn,' or 'to revolve.' This original meaning explains why 'volver' is used for turning around or returning to a starting point.

First recorded: Around the 10th century (as *bolver*).

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: volverItalian: volgere

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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.