Volver (en. Return)

bol-ber

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To return to a place.
She is going to return home after school.
Ella va a volver a casa después de la escuela.
To redo or recover something.
I need to retake the exam because I failed.
Necesito volver a hacer el examen porque fallé.
To repeat a process.
I am going to try to solve the problem again.
Voy a volver a intentar resolver el problema.
To change direction or position.
He turned back when he realized he had forgotten his wallet.
Volvió hacia atrás cuando se dio cuenta de que había olvidado su cartera.
To enter again into a state or situation.
After the holidays, I will return to my daily routine.
Después de las vacaciones, volveré a la rutina diaria.

Etymology

From Latin 'volver', derived from 'volvere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to start over
To begin anew.
volver a empezar
to see again
To meet someone again.
volver a ver
to look back
To reflect on the past.
volver la vista atrás

Related Words

revolution
Radical change in a system.
revolución
I return
Action of returning something.
devuelvo
reverse
Opposite or contrary part.
reverso

Slang Meanings

To be back in fashion.
That style is going to come back, you'll see.
Ese estilo va a volver, ya lo verás.
To return to a starting point.
After so many twists and turns, I decided to go back to where I started.
Después de tantas vueltas, decidí volver a donde comencé.