Vuelven (en. They return)

/ˈbw.el.βen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To return to a place after having been in another.
The children return home after school.
Los niños vuelven a casa después de la escuela.
To return to a previous state or situation.
With effort, they become friends again after the fight.
Con esfuerzo, vuelven a ser amigos después de la pelea.
To repeat something that had already been done previously.
They raise the same question again every week.
Vuelven a plantear la misma pregunta cada semana.

Etymology

From the verb 'volver', which comes from the Latin 'volvere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the waters return to their course
Things return to normal.
vuelven las aguas a su cauce
the days of celebration return
Return of days of celebration or joy.
vuelven los días de fiesta

Related Words

to return
To go back to a place that has been left.
volver
return
Action of returning to a place or situation.
retorno
comeback
Action of returning to a place.
regreso

Slang Meanings

To return with a different attitude.
After the discussion, she returned with a desire to improve the relationship.
Después de la discusión, ella volvió con ganas de mejorar la relación.
To come back from a trip or activity with new knowledge.
When they come back from that retreat, they always have new ideas.
Cuando vuelven de ese retiro, siempre tienen nuevas ideas.