Spanish Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Spanish word
volver
Pronunciation
IPA/bolˈβeɾ/
Meaning
- verbcome back
Example
¿A qué hora vuelves hoy?
What time are you coming back today?
More examples
Después de la reunión, vuelvo a casa.
After the meeting, I come home.
Core concept
Turning back toward a previous place.
Common phrases
volver a casa
come home
volver tarde
come home late
volver de un viaje
come home from a trip
Similar words
regresar: Returns to the spot one left, physically going back to the place of departure.
volverse: Changes into a different personality or state, producing a lasting shift in character or behavior.
repetir: Repeats the same action, performing an act already done.
Definition in Spanish
Retornar a un lugar o expresar la repetición de una acción con la construcción 'volver a + infinitivo'.
Word origin
From Latin volvere 'to roll, turn', Spanish volver preserves the sense of turning back and appears with a in the construction volver a + infinitive to express repeating an action.
Usage tips
- Devolver means 'give back' for objects, volver normally denotes a person or movement returning, and volverse means 'become'.