volver preterite conjugation
Volver (to return) in the preterite: volví, volviste, volvió, volvimos, volvisteis, volvieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Volver is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Volver in a sentence
- Vuelvo a casa temprano hoy.I'm returning home early today.
- Ya han vuelto de vacaciones.They have already returned from vacation.
o→ue stem change; irregular past participle: vuelto.
FAQ
What is the preterite of volver?
Volver in the Spanish preterite: yo volví, tú volviste, él/ella/usted volvió, nosotros volvimos, vosotros volvisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes volvieron.
Is volver irregular in the preterite?
No. In the preterite volver takes the regular endings for its verb class, so volví follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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