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How to Say "you flipped" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “you flipped” is “volviste” — B1 level.

English → SpanishB1
verbB1
to turn something over (e.g., a pancake)
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.

Examples

Cuando te llamé, volviste la cabeza rápidamente.

When I called you, you turned your head quickly.

Volviste la tortilla antes de que se quemara.

You flipped the omelet before it burned.

Volviste hacia el norte en la siguiente calle.

You turned north on the next street.

Physical Action

In this sense, 'volver' describes a physical rotation or movement. It often needs a direct object (like 'la cabeza' or 'la tortilla')—the thing that is being turned.

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