adivina quién volvió
/adibina kjen bolbjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "guess who's back" is translated into Spanish as adivina quién volvió.
This phrase is used playfully or dramatically to announce a comeback, often used in pop culture or when a person makes a grand entrance.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of adivina (guess/guess it), quién (who) and volvió (returned/came back).
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter Adivina quién está de vuelta. or Adivina quién ha vuelto a aparecer. in informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing a group of people rather than one person, you should change the imperative adivina to the plural adivinen.
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American contexts, using volvió can imply a return to life or a former state of being, rather than just returning to a physical location.
- While volvió means 'returned' in this phrase, the verb volver is also used in the expression volverse loco to mean going crazy.
- The word volvió comes from the verb volver, which shares a root with the English word 'revolve'.
Examples in context
- Adivina quién volvió de sus vacaciones.Guess who's back from her vacation.
- ¡Adivina quién volvió a la ciudad!Guess who's back in town!
Example conversation
Lucía arrives at Daniel's apartment unexpectedly.
- Lucía¡Adivina quién volvió!Guess who's back!
- Daniel¡Lucía! No puedo creerlo.Lucía! I can't believe it.
- LucíaSí, ya estoy aquí de nuevo.Yes, I am back here again.
- DanielQué sorpresa tan buena.What a great surprise.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
