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volveré

bol-beh-REHbolbeˈɾe

volveré means I will return in Spanish (A promise or statement about coming back to a place.).

I will return, I will be back

Also: I'll get back to
VerbA2Irregular (stem-changing) er
A cheerful traveler walks down a path, moving away from a small, cozy blue house with a bright red door. The traveler turns their head to look back at the house as they depart.
infinitivevolver
gerundvolviendo
past Participlevuelto

📝 In Action

No te preocupes, mamá, volveré a las diez.

A2

Don't worry, Mom, I will be back at ten.

Volveré a llamarte mañana para confirmar.

B1

I will call you again tomorrow to confirm.

Aunque me vaya lejos, siempre volveré a mi ciudad.

B2

Even if I go far away, I will always return to my city.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • regresaré (I will return)

Antonyms

  • me iré (I will go/leave)
  • partiré (I will depart)

Common Collocations

  • volver a casato return home
  • volver a empezarto start over/again
  • volver en síto come to, regain consciousness

Idioms & Expressions

  • volver a las andadasto go back to one's old (usually bad) habits
  • volver loco a alguiento drive someone crazy

🔄 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: volveré

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the idea of 'doing something again'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
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📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word 'volvere,' which meant 'to roll, to turn, or to twist.' The idea of 'turning back' to a place is still at the heart of the word today.

First recorded: Around the 10th century (for the base verb 'volver').

Cognates (Related words)

English: revolvePortuguese: voltarItalian: voltare

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'volveré' and 'regresaré'?

They are very close synonyms and often interchangeable! 'Volveré' is generally more common in everyday speech. 'Regresaré' can sometimes sound a little more formal, but both mean 'I will return.'

How do I say 'I will return it' (like a library book)?

For returning an object to someone or some place, you use a different verb: 'devolver'. So you would say, 'Lo devolveré mañana' (I will return it tomorrow).