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.

volveré

bol-beh-REH

VerbA2Irregular (stem-changing) er

I will return?A promise or statement about coming back to a place.,I will be back?A very common, almost idiomatic phrase, like in movies.

Also:I'll get back to?Referring to a task, topic, or person.

Quick Reference

infinitivevolver

gerundvolviendo

past Participlevuelto

📝 In Action

No te preocupes, mamá, volveré a las diez.

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

Volveré a llamarte mañana para confirmar.

I will call you again tomorrow to confirm.

Aunque me vaya lejos, siempre volveré a mi ciudad.

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 casa – to return home
volver a empezar – to start over/again
volver en sí – to come to, regain consciousness

Idioms & Expressions

volver a las andadas – to go back to one's old (usually bad) habits
volver loco a alguien – to drive someone crazy

💡 Grammar Points

How to Say 'I will...'

'Volveré' is a complete idea meaning 'I will return.' The '-é' ending is the key! You add it to the full, original verb (like 'volver') to say what 'I' will do in the future. For example, 'comer' (to eat) becomes 'comeré' (I will eat).

Doing Something Again

To say you'll do something again, use 'volver a' + the action. For example, 'Volveré a leer el libro' means 'I will read the book again.' It's a super common and natural-sounding structure.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Promise vs. Plan

Mistake: "Only using 'volveré' for all future situations."

Correction: For casual, near-future plans, it's very common to say 'Voy a volver' (I'm going to return). Use 'volveré' when you want to sound more certain, make a promise, or talk about the more distant future.

⭐ Usage Tips

The Terminator Tip

Think of the famous movie line, 'I'll be back!' In Spanish, Arnold Schwarzenegger's iconic phrase is simply 'Volveré.' It's a powerful and memorable way to remember this word.

🔄 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

yovolviera

túvolvieras

ellos/ellas/ustedesvolvieran

nosotrosvolviéramos

vosotrosvolvierais

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: volveré

Question 1 of 1

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

📚 More Resources

Word Family

volver(to return, to come back) - verb

vuelta(a turn, a return, a lap) - noun

devolver(to return (an object), to give back) - verb

envolver(to wrap, to cover) - verb

revólver(revolver (gun)) - noun

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).