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volvimos

bol-VEE-mosbolˈbimos

we returned, we came back

Also: we got back
VerbA1irregular (stem-changing in present tense, but regular in this specific form) er
Two simple figures smiling as they stand in front of a small, colorful house, suggesting they have just arrived back home.
infinitivevolver
gerundvolviendo
past Participlevuelto

📝 In Action

Volvimos a casa muy tarde después de la fiesta.

A1

We returned home very late after the party.

Cuando volvimos de vacaciones, el jardín estaba seco.

A2

When we came back from vacation, the garden was dry.

Les dijimos que volvimos porque extrañábamos la comida.

A2

We told them we returned because we missed the food.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • volvimos a la normalidad – we returned to normal
  • volvimos al punto de partida – we returned to the starting point

we turned

Also: we turned over
VerbB1irregular (stem-changing in present tense, but regular in this specific form) er
Two stylized figures walking on a path, simultaneously pivoting their bodies to sharply change direction.
infinitivevolver
gerundvolviendo
past Participlevuelto

📝 In Action

Volvimos la cabeza para ver qué pasaba detrás de nosotros.

B1

We turned our heads to see what was happening behind us.

Volvimos la tortilla para que se cocinara bien por el otro lado.

B1

We flipped the tortilla so it would cook well on the other side.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • volvimos la página – we turned the page
  • volvimos a mirar – we turned to look again

we did (something) again

Also: we went back to (doing something)
VerbB2irregular (stem-changing in present tense, but regular in this specific form) er
Two simple figures kicking a brightly colored ball. The illustration shows the sequence of them kicking the ball, and then immediately kicking it again, emphasizing the repetition of the action.
infinitivevolver
gerundvolviendo
past Participlevuelto

📝 In Action

Después de la pausa, volvimos a trabajar en el proyecto.

B2

After the break, we went back to working on the project (or: we worked on the project again).

Volvimos a ver esa película porque nos encantó.

B2

We watched that movie again because we loved it.

Cometimos un error, pero luego volvimos a intentarlo.

C1

We made a mistake, but then we tried again.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • volvimos a empezar – we started again
  • volvimos a llamarle – we called him again

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

preterite

él/ella/ustedvolvió
ellos/ellas/ustedesvolvieron
vosotrosvolvisteis
nosotrosvolvimos
yovolví
túvolviste

present

él/ella/ustedvuelve
ellos/ellas/ustedesvuelven
vosotrosvolvéis
nosotrosvolvemos
yovuelvo
túvuelves

imperfect

él/ella/ustedvolvía
ellos/ellas/ustedesvolvían
vosotrosvolvíais
nosotrosvolvíamos
yovolvía
túvolvías

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedvuelva
ellos/ellas/ustedesvuelvan
vosotrosvolváis
nosotrosvolvamos
yovuelva
túvuelvas

imperfect

él/ella/ustedvolviera
ellos/ellas/ustedesvolvieran
vosotrosvolvierais
nosotrosvolviéramos
yovolviera
túvolvieras
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "volvimos" in Spanish:

we returned→we turned→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: volvimos

Question 1 of 2

Which English sentence is best translated by 'Volvimos a comprar leche'?

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👥 Word Family▼
volver(to return (infinitive)) — Verb
la vuelta(the return, the turn) — Noun
la devolución(the refund/return (of goods)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
vivimossubimos
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *volvere*, meaning 'to roll' or 'to turn.' This root explains both the meaning of physical rotation (turning) and the idea of cycling back to a starting point (returning).

First recorded: Old Spanish, around the 10th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: volgereFrench: volte

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'volvimos' the same as 'volvemos'?

No, they are different! 'Volvimos' means 'we returned' (a finished action in the past). 'Volvemos' means 'we return' or 'we are returning' (present action). Pay attention to the vowel in the middle!

Is 'volver' a stem-changing verb?

Yes, but not always! In the Present tense, the 'o' changes to 'ue' (vuelvo, vuelves, vuelve). However, in the Preterite tense (where 'volvimos' comes from), it is a regular verb, so the stem stays 'volv-' throughout.