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Volver (to return) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Conjugation of volver (to return) for all verb tenses with example phrases and exercises.

Volver (to return) - Verb conjugation and exercises

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Basic verb forms

Infinitivo (Infinitive) Gerundio (Gerund) Participio (Participle)
Volver (to return) Volviendo (Returning) Vuelto (Returned)

Volver (to return): Verb conjugation tables

Indicativo (Indicative) Subjuntivo (Subjunctive)

Presente 

Spanish English
yo vuelvo I return
tú vuelves you return
él/ella vuelve he/she returns
nosotros/nosotras volvemos We return
vosotros/vosotras volvéis you return
ellos/ellas vuelven They return

Pretérito perfecto 

Spanish English
yo he vuelto I have returned
tú has vuelto You have returned
él/ella ha vuelto He has returned
nosotros/nosotras hemos vuelto We have returned
vosotros/vosotras habe9is vuelto You have returned
ellos/ellas han vuelto They have returned

Subjuntivo presente 

Spanish English
yo vuelva I return
tú vuelvas you return
él/ella vuelva he returns
nosotros/nosotras volvamos we return
vosotros/vosotras volváis You return
ellos/ellas vuelvan they return

Subjuntivo pretérito perfecto 

Spanish English
yo haya vuelto I have returned
tú hayas vuelto you have returned
él/ella haya vuelto he/she has returned
nosotros/nosotras hayamos vuelto we have returned
vosotros/vosotras hayáis vuelto you have returned
ellos/ellas hayan vuelto they have returned

Pretérito imperfecto 

Spanish English
yo volvía I was returning
tú volvías you were returning
él/ella volvía he/she was returning
nosotros/nosotras volvíamos we returned
vosotros/vosotras volvíais you lot were returning
ellos/ellas volvían They were returning

Pretérito pluscuamperfecto 

Spanish English
yo había vuelto I had returned
tú habías vuelto you had returned
él/ella había vuelto He had returned
nosotros/nosotras habíamos vuelto we had returned
vosotros/vosotras habíais vuelto you had returned
ellos/ellas habían vuelto they had returned

Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto 

Spanish English
yo volviera/volviese I returned
tú volvieras/volvieses you returned
él/ella volviera/volviese he would return
nosotros/nosotras volviéramos/volviésemos we returned
vosotros/vosotras volvierais/volvieseis you returned
ellos/ellas volvieran/volviesen they returned

Subjuntivo pluscuamperfecto 

Spanish English
yo hubiera/hubiese vuelto I would have returned
tú hubieras/hubieses vuelto You had returned
él/ella hubiera/hubiese vuelto he would have returned
nosotros/nosotras hubiéramos/hubiésemos vuelto We would have returned
vosotros/vosotras hubierais/hubieseis vuelto You would have returned
ellos/ellas hubieran/hubiesen vuelto they would have returned

Pretérito indefinido 

Spanish English
yo volví I returned
tú volviste You returned
él/ella volvió He/She returned
nosotros/nosotras volvimos we returned
vosotros/vosotras volvisteis You returned
ellos/ellas volvieron They returned

Pretérito anterior 

Spanish English
yo hube vuelto I had returned
tú hubiste vuelto you had returned
él/ella hubo vuelto He had returned
nosotros/nosotras hubimos vuelto We had returned
vosotros/vosotras hubisteis vuelto you had returned
ellos/ellas hubieron vuelto They had returned

Subjuntivo futuro simple 

Spanish English
yo volviere I will return
tú volvieres you will return
él/ella volviere he would return
nosotros/nosotras volviéremos we will return
vosotros/vosotras volviereis you all will return
ellos/ellas volvieren they would return

Subjuntivo futuro perfecto 

Spanish English
yo hubiere vuelto I will have returned
tú hubieres vuelto you will have returned
él/ella hubiere vuelto he/she will have returned
nosotros/nosotras hubiéremos vuelto we will have returned
vosotros/vosotras hubiereis vuelto You will have returned
ellos/ellas hubieren vuelto they will have returned

Futuro simple 

Spanish English
yo volveré I will return
tú volverás You will return
él/ella volverá He/she will return
nosotros/nosotras volveremos we will return
vosotros/vosotras volveréis You will return
ellos/ellas volverán They will return

Futuro perfecto 

Spanish English
yo habré vuelto I will have returned
tú habrás vuelto You will have returned
él/ella habrá vuelto he will have returned
nosotros/nosotras habremos vuelto We will have returned
vosotros/vosotras habréis vuelto You will have returned
ellos/ellas habrán vuelto They will have returned
Imperativo (Imperative)

Imperativo 

Spanish English
¡Vuelve! He/she returns!
¡Vuelva! Come back!
¡Volvamos! You return
¡Volved! They return
¡Vuelvan! They return

Imperativo negativo 

Spanish English
no vuelva! Don't return!
no vuelvas! do not return!
no vuelva! Don't return!
no volvamos! You all/vosotros do not return!
no volváis! You all do not return!

Condicional simple 

Spanish English
yo volvería I would return
tú volverías You would return
él/ella volvería he/she would return
nosotros/nosotras volveríamos We would return
vosotros/vosotras volveríais You would return
ellos/ellas volverían They would return

Condicional perfecto 

Spanish English
yo condicional_perfecto I would have returned
tú habría vuelto You would have returned
él/ella habrías vuelto He/she would have returned
nosotros/nosotras habría vuelto we would have returned
vosotros/vosotras habríamos vuelto You would have returned
ellos/ellas habríais vuelto they would have returned

Present and future tenses: A1

Exercise: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. They will return to the forest to plant more sunflowers.
Ellos volverán al bosque para plantar más girasoles.
2. They return with the biscuits and the juice.
Ellos vuelven con las galletas y el zumo.
3. Are you coming back for more fruit and vegetables?
¿vuelves por más frutas y verduras?
4. I will return to the beach after packing the suitcase.
Yo volveré a la playa después de hacer la maleta.
5. Are you going back to the market for yoghurt?
¿volvéis al mercado por yogur?

Basic past tenses (A2/B1)

Exercise: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. I have returned to look at the trends.
He vuelto a mirar las tendencias.
2. They have returned to develop their ideas.
Han vuelto a desarrollar sus ideas.
3. I was returning from the forest and discovered a waterfall.
Yo volvía del bosque y descubrí una cascada.
4. We returned from the trip very relaxed.
Nosotros volvimos del viaje muy relajados.
5. You returned from the forest with many stories.
Vosotros volvisteis del bosque con muchas historias.

Basic subjunctive exercises: B1

Exercise: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.

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volváis, vuelva, volvierais/volvieseis, vuelvas

1.
Era necesario que vosotros ... a la agencia de viajes a comprobar la información.
(It was necessary for you to return to the travel agency to check the information.)
2.
Espero que yo ... a tiempo para hacer la maleta.
(I hope that I return in time to pack the suitcase.)
3.
Me encantaría que vosotros ... a la playa con nosotros.
(I would love for you to return to the beach with us.)
4.
Quiero que tú ... a plantar la margarita.
(I want you to return to plant the daisy.)
5.
Es necesario que él ... del valle antes de la salida.
(It is necessary that he returns from the valley before the departure.)

Advanced exercises: C1/C2

Exercise: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. You would have returned to walk through the forest.
Tú habrías vuelto a caminar por el bosque.
2. When I had returned, I noticed the difference with the others.
Cuando ya hube vuelto, noté la diferencia con los demás.
3. When you had returned, you finished meeting the tour guide.
Cuando vosotros hubisteis vuelto, acabasteis de conocer al guía turístico.
4. When you had returned, you noticed the nature around.
Cuando tú hubiste vuelto, te diste cuenta de la naturaleza alrededor.
5. If you had returned earlier, we would have walked through the forest.
Si hubieras/hubieses vuelto antes, habríamos caminado por el bosque.