Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to come back" in Spanish: volver
volver
To come back in Spanish is volver. Say yo vuelvo and ¿cuándo vuelves? Regresar is a common synonym.
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How to pronounce volver
Say it
bol-BEHR / BWEHL-boh / BWEHL-behs
/bol.ˈbeɾ/
bol-BEHR. Vuelvo is BWEHL-boh; vuelves is BWEHL-behs.
"to come back" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| volver | to come back / to return Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| yo vuelvo | I come back First person (o → ue). | First person (o → ue). |
| ¿cuándo vuelves? | when do you come back? Plans. | Plans. |
| volvemos | we come back Group present. | Group present. |
| regresar | to return Common synonym. | Common synonym. |
How to use volver in real life
- 1Trip
Yo vuelvo el domingo por la noche.
I come back Sunday night.
Yo vuelvo.
- 2Question
¿Cuándo vuelves a casa?
When do you come back home?
Vuelves.
- 3Errand
Volvemos en una hora.
We’ll come back in an hour.
Volvemos.
Mistakes English speakers make with volver
Incorrect: Yo volvo mañana.
Correct: Yo vuelvo mañana.
Volver is stem-changing: o → ue → vuelvo.
Incorrect: Vuelvo atrás a la tienda otra vez.
Correct: Vuelvo a la tienda.
Volver already means come back; skip atrás.
Good to know
Volver a + infinitive means to do again: vuelvo a llamar. Soft goodbyes use ¡Vuelve pronto! Regresar is equally common in Latin America.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a short trip
ChatPal
¿Vuelves el viernes?
Are you coming back Friday?
You
Vuelvo el sábado en la mañana.
I’m coming back Saturday morning.
ChatPal
Bien. Yo vuelvo del trabajo a las seis.
Good. I come back from work at six.
You
Nos vemos en la cena entonces.
See you at dinner then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to come back" in Spanish
I come back?
Yo vuelvo.
Why vuelvo, not volvo?
Volver changes o → ue: vuelvo, vuelves, vuelve.
When do you come back?
¿Cuándo vuelves?
Volver vs regresar?
Both mean come back. Volver is core.
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