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How to Say "turn over" in Spanish

The Spanish word forturn overis vuelvanA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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VerbA2
when commanding a group to turn something (less common)
A colorful storybook illustration showing two small silhouettes walking along a gentle path towards a distant, brightly lit, welcoming house, symbolizing a return.

Examples

Espero que vuelvan para la cena.

I hope they return for dinner.

¡Vuelvan a sus asientos inmediatamente!

Return to your seats immediately!

El jefe pidió que vuelvan a revisar el informe.

The boss asked them to review the report again.

Subjunctive vs. Indicative

You use 'vuelvan' (special form) when expressing doubt, desire, or emotion about their return: 'Dudo que vuelvan.' You use 'vuelven' (normal form) only for facts: 'Ellos vuelven hoy.'

Formal Command

'Vuelvan' is also the polite command form for addressing a group ('ustedes'): 'Vuelvan aquí, señores.' (Come back here, gentlemen.)

Confusing forms

Mistake:No creo que ellos vuelven.

Correction: No creo que ellos vuelvan. (The doubt word 'creer' requires the special verb form 'vuelvan'.)

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