Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'volver a' + infinitive to express that an action is being repeated or done once more.
- Use 'volver a' followed by the infinitive of the main verb: 'Volví a leer el libro' (I read the book again).
- The verb 'volver' conjugates according to the subject, while the second verb remains in the infinitive form.
- It cannot be used for future events that haven't happened yet; it implies a previous occurrence.
Overview
volver a가 빛을 발하는 곳입니다...How This Grammar Works
Formation Pattern
When To Use It
Common Mistakes
a를 잊어버리는 것입니다...Contrast With Similar Patterns
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Conjugation of Volver (Present Indicative)
| Subject | Conjugation | Preposition | Infinitive |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Yo
|
vuelvo
|
a
|
estudiar
|
|
Tú
|
vuelves
|
a
|
estudiar
|
|
Él/Ella/Ud.
|
vuelve
|
a
|
estudiar
|
|
Nosotros
|
volvemos
|
a
|
estudiar
|
|
Vosotros
|
volvéis
|
a
|
estudiar
|
|
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.
|
vuelven
|
a
|
estudiar
|
Meanings
This construction indicates the repetition of an action. It functions as an aspectual periphrasis that replaces the adverb 'otra vez' or 'de nuevo'.
Repetition
Performing an action for a second or subsequent time.
“Volví a llamar a mi madre.”
“No quiero volver a verte.”
Correction
Repeating an action to fix a previous error.
“El examen estaba mal, tuve que volver a hacerlo.”
“La receta falló, volveré a cocinarla.”
Persistence
Emphasizing that someone keeps doing something despite warnings.
“¡No vuelvas a decir eso!”
“Él volvió a llegar tarde a la reunión.”
Reference Table
| 시제 | volver의 변화 | 예문 | 의미 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
현재
|
Vuelvo
|
"Vuelvo a intentar"
|
다시 시도한다
|
|
단순과거
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Volví
|
"Volví a llamar"
|
다시 전화했다
|
|
불완료과거
|
Volvía
|
"Volvía a salir"
|
다시 나가곤 했다
|
|
미래
|
Volveré
|
"Volveré a escribir"
|
다시 쓸 것이다
|
|
가능보조
|
Volvería
|
"Volvería a ir"
|
다시 갈 것이다
|
|
현재완료
|
He vuelto
|
"He vuelto a verla"
|
그녀를 다시 보았다
|
격식 수준 스펙트럼
Debemos volver a evaluar los resultados. (Work/Business)
Tenemos que volver a evaluar los resultados. (Work/Business)
Hay que volver a ver los resultados. (Work/Business)
Toca volver a chequear eso. (Work/Business)
수준별 예문
Vuelvo a estudiar.
I study again.
Él vuelve a comer.
He eats again.
Nosotros volvemos a jugar.
We play again.
Ellos vuelven a hablar.
They speak again.
Ayer volví a trabajar.
Yesterday I worked again.
¿Vas a volver a llamar?
Are you going to call again?
No quiero volver a salir.
I don't want to go out again.
Ella volvió a cantar.
She sang again.
Tuve que volver a explicarlo.
I had to explain it again.
Si fallas, vuelve a intentar.
If you fail, try again.
Volveremos a vernos pronto.
We will see each other again soon.
Nunca vuelvas a mentirme.
Never lie to me again.
El gobierno volvió a subir los impuestos.
The government raised taxes again.
No es posible volver a empezar de cero.
It is not possible to start from scratch again.
Volvió a manifestarse su descontento.
His discontent manifested again.
La empresa volvió a contratar personal.
The company hired staff again.
La crisis volvió a poner a prueba nuestra resiliencia.
The crisis tested our resilience again.
Volvió a emerger la vieja disputa territorial.
The old territorial dispute emerged again.
No volveré a tolerar tal insolencia.
I will not tolerate such insolence again.
Volvió a quedar patente su falta de preparación.
His lack of preparation became evident again.
El autor volvió a imbricar elementos de la tradición oral.
The author wove elements of oral tradition again.
Volvió a suscitarse un debate sobre la ética.
A debate about ethics was raised again.
La estructura volvió a colapsar bajo el peso.
The structure collapsed again under the weight.
Volvió a manifestarse una tendencia al alza.
An upward trend manifested again.
혼동하기 쉬운
Learners mix up the verb 'to return' with the iterative 'to do again'.
Learners use both, which is redundant.
Similar to 'otra vez', it creates redundancy.
자주 하는 실수
Volví comer
Volví a comer
Volví a comí
Volví a comer
Volver comer
Volver a comer
Comer otra vez
Volver a comer
Volveré a comí
Volveré a comer
Vuelvo comer
Vuelvo a comer
Volver a hice
Volver a hacer
Volver a que comiera
Volver a comer
Volver a la comida
Volver a comer
Volver a de comer
Volver a comer
Volver a haber comido
Volver a comer
Volver a estar comiendo
Volver a comer
Volver a se comer
Volver a comer
문장 패턴
Yo ___ a ___.
No ___ a ___.
¿___ a ___?
Si ___, volveré a ___.
Real World Usage
¡Volví a subir la foto!
¿Volvemos a vernos?
Tuve que volver a analizar el mercado.
Volver a pedir este plato.
Quiero volver a visitar este lugar.
Por favor, vuelva a intentar el proceso.
영어의 접두사 're-'처럼 생각하세요
Vuelvo a escribir el correo라고 하면 이메일을 다시 쓴다는 뜻이죠.
전치사 'A'를 절대 잊지 마세요
Vuelvo a llamar처럼 동사 사이에 'a'가 꼭 들어가야 문장이 완성됩니다.다른 구문과 조합해 보세요
Tengo que volver a estudiar라고 하면 '공부를 다시 해야만 해'라는 뜻이 됩니다.
Smart Tips
Use 'volver a' + infinitive instead of 'otra vez'.
Use the formal command 'vuelva a' + infinitive.
Use the negative 'No vuelvas a' + infinitive.
Conjugate 'volver' in the future tense.
발음
Linking
The 'a' often links to the next vowel, creating a smooth transition.
Command
¡Vuelve a hacerlo! ↘
Falling intonation for firm commands.
암기하기
기억법
V-A-I: Volver, A, Infinitive. Remember 'VAI' like 'Go' in Portuguese to keep going again!
시각적 연상
Imagine a boomerang. You throw it (the action), it comes back (volver), and you throw it again (a + infinitive).
Rhyme
Si quieres repetir la acción, usa 'volver a' con mucha atención.
Story
Juan failed his test. He had to study again. He said, 'Voy a volver a estudiar'. He studied, but failed again. He said, 'Voy a volver a estudiar' once more.
Word Web
챌린지
Write 5 sentences about things you did today that you want to do again tomorrow using 'volver a'.
문화 노트
Very common in both professional and casual settings.
Often used with 'volver a' even in very informal contexts.
Used frequently, sometimes with 'voseo' in the 'volver' conjugation.
Comes from Latin 'volvere' (to roll/turn).
대화 시작하기
¿Cuándo vas a volver a viajar?
¿Qué película volverías a ver?
¿Has tenido que volver a hacer algo hoy?
¿Qué error no volverías a cometer?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
Test Yourself
Yo ___ (ver) la serie ayer porque me encanta.
가장 정확한 문장을 고르세요:
No volver a hacerlo nunca más.
Score: /3
연습 문제
8 exercisesYo ___ ___ estudiar.
Which is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
No vuelves a hiciste eso.
Hice la tarea otra vez.
Volveré a llamar
a / volver / estudiar / voy
Si el error persiste, ___ a reiniciar.
Ellos ___ a ganar el premio.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesEllos ___ (perder) el autobús otra vez.
a / no / mentir / vuelvas / me
내일 너에게 다시 전화할게.
'나는 책을 다시 읽고 있다'라는 뜻의 문장은?
알맞은 뜻을 연결하세요:
Yo volvo a escribir el correo.
Nosotros ___ (encontrarnos) en el parque.
상사에게 '다시 읽어주세요'라고 정중히 말하려면?
el / volver / a / va / sol / salir
번역: 나는 그것을 다시 할 것이다(가정/가능).
Score: /10
자주 묻는 질문 (8)
Almost any action verb, yes. It doesn't work well with state verbs like 'ser' or 'estar'.
It is neutral. It works in all registers.
You can, but 'volver a' is more natural and idiomatic.
Yes, 'Volveré a hacerlo' (I will do it again).
It is a major grammatical error. Always include it.
Yes, it is universal.
Yes, 'Volví a lavarme' (I washed myself again).
No, 'regresar' is for movement, 'volver a' is for repetition.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
do again
Spanish integrates the repetition into the verb structure.
re- + verb
French is synthetic (prefix), Spanish is analytic (periphrasis).
wieder + verb
German word order is more rigid.
verb + naosu
Japanese suffixation vs Spanish prepositional structure.
verb + 'marra ukhra'
Arabic lacks a direct verbal periphrasis for this.
zai + verb
Chinese 'zai' is an adverb, not a conjugated verb.
Learning Path
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