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How to Say "we resume" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwe resumeis volvemosA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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starting an action again
Two simplified figures standing next to two identical, finished towers made of colorful wooden blocks, indicating the repetition of the stacking action.

Examples

Si no encontramos la llave, volvemos a buscarla en la mañana.

If we don't find the key, we will look for it again in the morning.

Después de la pausa, volvemos a trabajar.

After the break, we resume working (we return to working).

The 'Again' Formula

To say 'we do something again,' Spanish uses the structure: 'volvemos' + 'a' + the action verb in its base form (infinitive). Example: 'Volvemos a comer' (We eat again).

Using 'Otra Vez'

Mistake:Using 'otra vez' (another time) when 'volver a' is more natural, e.g., 'Comemos otra vez.'

Correction: While 'otra vez' is fine, 'Volvemos a comer' is the most idiomatic and common way to express repetition in Spanish.

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