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volviste

vol-VEES-teh/bolˈβiste/

“volviste” means “you returned” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

you returned, you came back

Also: you went back
VerbA1irregular (stem-changing in present, regular in preterite) er
A child with a small backpack is smiling happily as they arrive back at a brightly colored, cozy house, stepping onto the front porch.
infinitivevolver
gerundvolviendo
past Participlevuelto

📝 In Action

¿A qué hora volviste del trabajo ayer?

A1

What time did you return from work yesterday?

Pensé que no me querías ver, pero volviste a buscarme.

A2

I thought you didn't want to see me, but you came back to look for me.

Volviste justo a tiempo para la cena.

A1

You returned just in time for dinner.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • volver a casa – to return home
  • volver al trabajo – to go back to work

Idioms & Expressions

  • volver en sí – to come to one's senses/regain consciousness

you turned, you flipped

Also: you rotated
VerbB1irregular (stem-changing in present, regular in preterite) er
A simple cartoon character standing on a path is shown mid-pivot, twisting their body to face the opposite direction they were previously walking, illustrating a turn.
infinitivevolver
gerundvolviendo
past Participlevuelto

📝 In Action

Cuando te llamé, volviste la cabeza rápidamente.

B1

When I called you, you turned your head quickly.

Volviste la tortilla antes de que se quemara.

B2

You flipped the omelet before it burned.

Volviste hacia el norte en la siguiente calle.

B1

You turned north on the next street.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • girar (to spin/turn)
  • dar la vuelta (to turn around)

Common Collocations

  • volver la página – to turn the page
  • volver la cara – to turn one's face away

🔄 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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Words that translate to "volviste" in Spanish:

you flipped→you returned→you rotated→you turned→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: volviste

Question 1 of 2

Which English sentence correctly translates the meaning of 'volviste' in the phrase: 'Volviste al teatro después de la pausa.'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
volver(to return, to turn) — Verb
la vuelta(the return, the turn, the lap) — Noun
la devolución(the refund, the return (of merchandise)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
insististesentiste
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *volvere*, meaning 'to roll' or 'to turn.' This root gives us the core meanings of rotating and coming back (like a wheel rolling back to its starting point).

First recorded: Old Spanish (around 10th-11th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: volgereFrench: voler (archaic sense)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'volviste' regular or irregular?

The infinitive *volver* is irregular in the present tense (o changes to ue, like 'vuelvo'). However, 'volviste' is part of the simple past tense (preterite), which is completely regular for *volver*, following the standard '-er' verb pattern.

How do I say 'you returned' formally?

If you are speaking to someone formally (using 'usted'), you would say 'volvió,' which is the third-person singular form.