64 verbs 12 volver Flashcards

1
Q
  1. to return

2. to come back

A

what 2 senses is volver a substitute for regresar?

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2
Q

conj volver + a + inf + to repeat or do again

A

What sense does volver NOT share with regresar?

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3
Q

otra vez

A

What’s the alternative to this special volver meaning?

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4
Q

Gracias, vuelvo a llamar más tarde.

A

Thanks, I´ll call back (again) later

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5
Q

Si, vuelves a pedírmelo, no te lo voy a dar

A

If you ask me for it again, I´m not going to give it to you

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6
Q

vuelve a intentar

A

Try again

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7
Q

transitively ie to return something eg to return a book to the library

A

In what sense of “return” can volver not be used?

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8
Q
  1. regresar

2. devolver

A

What verb use for that sense of return when can’t use volver? (2)

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9
Q

Devuélveme a mi chica

A

Give me back my girl

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10
Q

to become

A

What does volverse mean?

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11
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  1. means more like “to turn into”

2. sudden

A
  1. what kind of become is volverse?

2. what is the rate of change involved?

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12
Q

To communicate the idea that hes ~turned into~ ie Hes become a real nuisance

A

Se ha vuelto una verdadero molestia, why volverse?

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13
Q

Implies that he became rich overnight

A

Se volvió rico, why volverse?

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14
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volverse loco, only verb can use when permanent

A

to go crazy

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15
Q

+ me/te/le etc me devolvieron los documentos, pero no el dinero

A

I got my papers back, but not the money

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16
Q

el espejo le devolvió una imagen triste

A

it was a sad figure that he saw reflected in the mirror

17
Q

algún día podré devolverte este favor

A

I’ll return the favor one day

18
Q

to throw up

A

What does devolver mean in a medical sense?

19
Q
  1. to turn (s.th) (over)

2. dar la vuelta

A
  1. What does volver mean in a transitive sense?

2. An alternative verb?

20
Q

volvió los ojos/la mirada hacia mí

A

he turned his eyes/his gaze toward(s) me

21
Q

Vuelva la página, por favor.

A

Turn the page, please.

22
Q

Nunca le vuelva la espalda a ese muchacho

A

Never turn your back on that boy