vuelvo
/bwelbo/from spelling rules
vuelvo is the Spanish way to say "I return" in English.
A statement used to say that you will come back to a place.
How does it change in a sentence?
vuelvo is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb volver. It can be translated as "I return" or "I am returning".
How do you pronounce it?
/bwelbo/
Did you know?
- The verb volver is used in the expression volver loco a alguien, which means to drive someone crazy rather than to physically return them to a state of madness.
- The word vuelvo comes from the verb volver, which is closely related to the English word 'revolve' through their shared Latin root volvere, meaning 'to roll'.
- Spanish speakers use the phrase volver a followed by another verb to express that an action is repeated, such as vuelvo a leer, meaning 'I read it again'.
Examples in context
- Cuando vuelvo por la tarde, siempre estoy muy cansado.When I return in the evening, I'm always very tired.This sentence shows how to use vuelvo to describe a state of being when returning at a certain time.Tatoeba #6826951 by mervert1, translation #6826518 by Eccles17
- Hola a todos, ya estoy de vueltaHello everyone, I'm back
- ¡Hola! ¿Cómo están? ¡Ya regresé!Hi! How are you? I'm back!
- Regreso después de unas largas vacacionesI'm back after a long vacation
- He terminado mis estudios en el extranjero y vuelvo a casaI've finished my studies abroad and I'm returning home
- ¡Estoy feliz de estar de vuelta!I'm happy to be back!
- Me ausento por unos días, pero volveré prontoI'll be away for a few days, but I'll come back soon
- Me voy de viaje, pero regreso en una semanaI'm going on a trip, but I'll be back in a week
- Gracias por recibirme de vueltaThank you for welcoming me back
- Ha sido genial regresar y verlos de nuevoIt's been great to return and see you all again
- Vuelvo en diez minutos.I'll be back in ten minutes.
- Dime si vuelvo demasiado tarde.Tell me if I return too late.
Example conversation
María is leaving the office and talking to Mateo.
- MaríaVuelvo pronto, Mateo.I'll be back soon, Mateo.
- Mateo¿A qué hora vuelves?What time are you coming back?
- MaríaVuelvo para la cena.I'll be back for dinner.
- MateoPerfecto, te espero.Perfect, I'll wait for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
