Volverse (en. Become)

/bolˈβeɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To change direction or position.

He quickly turned upon hearing the noise.

Se volvió rápidamente al escuchar el ruido.

To become someone or something different.

Over the years, he became a wiser person.

Con los años, se volvió una persona más sabia.

To enter a different emotional state.

After the news, he became very sad.

Después de la noticia, se volvió muy triste.

The term comes from the Latin 'volvere', which means 'to turn'.

to go crazy

To lose sanity or act irrationally.

volverse loco

to turn to someone

To develop a feeling or relationship towards someone.

volverse a alguien

to turn back earlier

To change an opinion or decision previously made.

volverse antes

turn

Act of turning around or adopting a new direction.

vuelta

to stir

To move from one place to another, especially in a restless manner.

revolverse

to return

To return something to its original place.

devolver

To become a disaster

After his breakup, he became an emotional wreck.

Después de su ruptura, se volvió un desastre emocional.

To become a party animal

Since he got to university, he has become a party animal.

Desde que llegó a la universidad, se volvió fiestero.