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vuelves

bwel-bes/ˈbwelβes/

you return, you come back

Also: you go back
VerbA1irregular (e>ue stem change in present tenses) er
A person walking down a winding path towards a cozy, brightly colored cottage, illustrating the concept of returning home.
infinitivevolver
gerundvolviendo
past Participlevuelto

📝 In Action

¿A qué hora vuelves del trabajo?

A1

What time are you returning from work?

Si vuelves tarde, llámame, por favor.

A2

If you come back late, call me, please.

you turn

Also: you flip
VerbA2irregular (e>ue stem change) er
A stylized character standing at a T-junction, clearly pivoting their body 90 degrees to face the new path, demonstrating a change in direction.

📝 In Action

Vuelves la cabeza para verme.

A2

You turn your head to see me.

Si vuelves la carta, verás la respuesta.

B1

If you flip the card over, you will see the answer.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • volver la espalda – to turn your back (on someone)

you do... again

VerbB1irregular (e>ue stem change) er
Argentina/Uruguay
A child figure holding a crayon, having just finished drawing one bright blue star and immediately starting to draw an identical bright blue star next to the first one, symbolizing the repetition of an action.

📝 In Action

¿Por qué vuelves a llamarme tan tarde?

B1

Why are you calling me again so late?

Espero que no vuelvas a cometer el mismo error.

B2

I hope you don't make the same mistake again.

🔄 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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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "vuelves" in Spanish:

you flip→you return→you turn→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: vuelves

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'vuelves' to mean 'to do something again'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
volver(to return (infinitive)) — Verb
la vuelta(the return/the turn) — Noun
revuelto(mixed up/scrambled) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
lluevesmueves
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *volvere*, which meant 'to roll,' 'to turn,' or 'to spin.' This explains why the Spanish word means both 'to return' (rolling back) and 'to turn' (rolling over).

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: volgereEnglish: revolve

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'vuelves' change the 'o' to 'ue'?

The verb 'volver' is a 'boot verb' or 'stem-changing verb.' This means its root vowel changes from 'o' to 'ue' in the present tense whenever the stress falls on that syllable, which happens for 'yo, tú, él/ella/usted, and ellos/ellas/ustedes.' The 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms keep the original 'o' (volvemos).

Is 'vuelves' formal or informal?

'Vuelves' uses the informal pronoun 'tú' (you), so it is used when speaking to friends, family, children, or peers. For a formal setting (speaking to a boss, elder, or stranger), you would use the 'usted' form: 'vuelve'.