volver

Etymology

From Old Portuguese volver, from Latin volvere, present active infinitive of volvō (“roll, roll back”).

Verb

volver (first-person singular present volvo, first-person singular preterite volvín, past participle volvido)

1. to return
2. first-person and third-person singular future subjunctive of volver
3. first-person and third-person singular personal infinitive of volver

Etymology

From Old Portuguese volver, from Latin volvere, present active infinitive of volvō (“roll, roll back”), from Proto-Indo-European *welw-, *wel- (“to turn, wind, round”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /voɫ.ˈveɾ/
• Hyphenation: vol‧ver

Verb

volver (first-person singular present indicative volvo, past participle volvido)

1. to make
2. to carry
3. to roll, shake

Etymology

From Latin volvere, present active infinitive of volvō (“roll, roll back”), from Proto-Indo-European *welw-, *wel- (“to turn, wind, round”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bolˈbeɾ/

Verb

volver (first-person singular present vuelvo, first-person singular preterite volví, past participle vuelto)

1. to return
2. to do again

   Volvió a olvidarse de la foto.

   He forgot the photo again.

3. to turn
4. (reflexive) to turn
5. (reflexive) to get, become

   Me estoy volviendo loco.

   I am getting crazy.

6. to make, to drive

   Esto me está volviendo loco.

   This is driving me mad.

   Me vuelves loco.

   You drive me crazy.