64 verbs 12 volver Flashcards
- to return
2. to come back
what 2 senses is volver a substitute for regresar?
conj volver + a + inf + to repeat or do again
What sense does volver NOT share with regresar?
otra vez
What’s the alternative to this special volver meaning?
Gracias, vuelvo a llamar más tarde.
Thanks, I´ll call back (again) later
Si, vuelves a pedírmelo, no te lo voy a dar
If you ask me for it again, I´m not going to give it to you
vuelve a intentar
Try again
transitively ie to return something eg to return a book to the library
In what sense of “return” can volver not be used?
- regresar
2. devolver
What verb use for that sense of return when can’t use volver? (2)
Devuélveme a mi chica
Give me back my girl
to become
What does volverse mean?
- means more like “to turn into”
2. sudden
- what kind of become is volverse?
2. what is the rate of change involved?
To communicate the idea that hes ~turned into~ ie Hes become a real nuisance
Se ha vuelto una verdadero molestia, why volverse?
Implies that he became rich overnight
Se volvió rico, why volverse?
volverse loco, only verb can use when permanent
to go crazy
+ me/te/le etc me devolvieron los documentos, pero no el dinero
I got my papers back, but not the money
el espejo le devolvió una imagen triste
it was a sad figure that he saw reflected in the mirror
algún día podré devolverte este favor
I’ll return the favor one day
to throw up
What does devolver mean in a medical sense?
- to turn (s.th) (over)
2. dar la vuelta
- What does volver mean in a transitive sense?
2. An alternative verb?
volvió los ojos/la mirada hacia mí
he turned his eyes/his gaze toward(s) me
Vuelva la página, por favor.
Turn the page, please.
Nunca le vuelva la espalda a ese muchacho
Never turn your back on that boy
