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The Spanish phrase volver a <\/em>means “to return to” or “to do something again.”\u00a0So, for example, the Juanes song “Volverte a ver”<\/em><\/a> means “to see you again.” And volver a casa<\/em> means “to return home.”<\/p>\n

As a Spanish learner, it’s extremely useful to understand and know how to use this phrase, as it shows up everywhere.\u00a0With this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn exactly when and how to use volver a<\/em> in your own speech and writing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Volver a + <\/em>[Infinitive]<\/h2>\n

The Spanish verb\u00a0volver\u00a0<\/em>generally means \u201cto return.\u201d But that little Spanish preposition<\/a>\u00a0a\u00a0<\/em>can change the meaning of the verb slightly.<\/p>\n

In many contexts, the Spanish phrase volver a <\/em>followed by an infinitive verb means \u201cto do something again.\u201d<\/strong> So, volver a llorar\u00a0<\/em>means \u201cto cry again\u201d and volver a comenzar\u00a0<\/em>means \u201cto start again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Volver\u00a0<\/em>is a slightly tricky stem-changing<\/a> \u2013er<\/em> verb, so to help you out, we’ve provided here the conjugations for volver a\u00a0<\/em>in the present tense<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Pronoun<\/th>Conjugation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Yo<\/i><\/td> vuelvo a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00fa<\/i><\/td> vuelves a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00c9l\/ella\/usted<\/i><\/td> vuelve a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nosotros<\/i><\/td> volvemos a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vosotros<\/i><\/td> volv\u00e9is a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ellos\/ellas\/ustedes<\/i><\/td> vuelven a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Here are a few example sentences in the present tense to help you get the hang of using this highly useful phrase:<\/p>\n

La maestra vuelve a<\/strong> intentar empezar la clase, pero los estudiantes no se callan.<\/em>
\n(The teacher tries again to begin class, but the students don’t quiet down.)<\/p>\n

Vuelvo a<\/strong> pedir disculpas por lo que te hice.<\/em>
\n(I ask again for forgiveness for what I did to you.)<\/p>\n

\u00bfVuelves a<\/strong> salir esta noche o te quedas en casa?<\/em>
\n(Are you going out again tonight or are you staying home?)<\/p>\n

Volver + a <\/em>in the Past and Present Perfect Tenses<\/h2>\n

Of course, volver a\u00a0<\/em>doesn’t only function in the present tense. The preterite<\/a>\u00a0(past) and present perfect<\/a> tense versions of this phrase can be very common and useful as well.<\/p>\n

In the preterite (past) tense<\/strong>, conjugate volver a <\/em>like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Pronoun<\/th>Conjugation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Yo<\/i><\/td> volv\u00ed a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00fa<\/i><\/td> volviste a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00c9l\/ella\/usted<\/i><\/td> volvi\u00f3 a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nosotros<\/i><\/td> volvimos a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vosotros<\/i><\/td> volvisteis a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ellos\/ellas\/ustedes<\/i><\/td> volvieron a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

For example, you could say:<\/p>\n

Me despert\u00e9, pero dentro de poco volv\u00ed a<\/strong> dormir.<\/em>
\n(I woke up, but I quickly fell back asleep.)<\/p>\n

Los jugadores volvieron a<\/strong> intentar meter un gol.<\/em>
\n(The players tried again to score a goal.)<\/p>\n

The present perfect\u00a0tense<\/strong> is similar. Those conjugations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Pronoun<\/th>Conjugation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Yo<\/i><\/td> he vuelto a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00fa<\/i><\/td> has vuelto a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00c9l\/ella\/usted<\/i><\/td> ha vuelto a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nosotros<\/i><\/td> hemos vuelto a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vosotros<\/i><\/td> hab\u00e9is vuelto a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ellos\/ellas\/ustedes<\/i><\/td> han vuelto a<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

This one is even easier because you only need to learn the conjugations of haber\u00a0<\/em>and the participle vuelto.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00bfPara qu\u00e9 has vuelto<\/strong> a mencionar eso?<\/em>
\n(Why have you brought that up again?)<\/p>\n

Using the basics provided in this article, you should be able to use the phrase volver a <\/em>in other verb tenses as well\u2014such as the past perfect<\/a> or the future tense<\/a>. You can use this website to conjugate Spanish verbs<\/a> when you need a bit of help.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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