Today’s Spanish word of the day is “volver”.
It’s a verb meaning “to return” or “to come/go back”.
As well as referring literally to returning to a particular place, it can also be used in a figurative sense to refer to repeating a particular action or state, for example:
- Volver a empezar. – To start over/again.
- Volver a estudiar. – To go back to studying.
The word “volver” comes from Latin volvere, meaning “to roll”. This is also the root of several English words including “revolve” and “revolution”.
Example sentences
Nos prometieron volver pronto.
They promised to return soon.
Cuando vuelva de mi viaje, te contaré todo.
When I return from my trip, I’ll tell you everything.
Es difícil volver a empezar después de un gran fracaso.
It’s hard to start again after a big failure.
Volver a la ciudad después de un largo tiempo en el campo fue una experiencia extraña.
Returning to the city after a long time in the countryside was a strange experience.
Volver a los estudios me dio una sensación de renovación.
Returning to studying gave me a sense of renewal.
