estamos de vuelta
/estamos de bwelta/from spelling rules
The English phrase "we are back" is translated into Spanish as estamos de vuelta.
estamos de vuelta is used to announce that a person or group has returned to a physical location or has resumed a previous state or activity.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "we are of return".
Which one should you use?
While estamos de vuelta is a standard way to say you are back, hemos vuelto is a common alternative that uses the present perfect tense to mean "we have returned". Additionally, Ya estamos aquí de nuevo can be used to convey the sense of being back with a touch of excitement.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can modify the phrase to change the subject. To say "I am back" instead of "we are back", change the verb from estamos to estoy (estoy de vuelta). To say "you are back" (singular, informal), change the verb to estás (estás de vuelta).
Did you know?
- The word vuelta is a cognate of the English word 'vault'. Both come from the Latin 'volvere', meaning to roll or turn.
- The word vuelta is also used in Spanish to describe a lap in a race or a full turn of a key.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are 'de vuelta', it can also mean you are on your way back or currently in the process of returning, rather than having already arrived.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola chicos! Ya regresamos.Hey guys! We are back.
- ¡Hola! Ya llegamos.Hey! We have arrived/We are back.
- ¡Estamos de vuelta en casa!We are back home!
- Después de las vacaciones, estamos de vuelta al trabajo.After the holidays, we are back to work.
- Por fin estamos de vuelta en la ciudad.At last we are back in the city.
Example conversation
María and Javier arrive at their apartment after a long trip.
- María¡Por fin estamos de vuelta!At last we are back!
- JavierQué alegría, María, ya extrañaba este lugar.What a joy, María, I already missed this place.
- MaríaYo también, Javier, estoy muy cansada.Me too, Javier, I am very tired.
- JavierDescansa, que mañana empezamos de nuevo.Rest, because tomorrow we start again.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, vuelta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
