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How do you say "to return (put back)" in Mexican Spanish?
volver
In Mexican Spanish, "to return (put back)" is volver.
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Pronunciation
vol-VER. Two syllables, stress the first.
Grammar notes
Regular -er verb with stem change: o to ue. Yo vuelvo, but nosotros volvemos. Irregular past participle: vuelto.
Example sentence
Vuelvo a casa después de la escuela.
I return home after school.
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How to remember volver
Volver contains 'vuelta' (turn or return). When you return, you make a turn and come back.
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Questions about volver
How do you say "to return (put back)" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to return (put back)" is volver. It is a noun.
How is volver written in Mexican Spanish?
volver is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is volver used in a sentence?
Use volver as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Vuelvo a casa después de la escuela. (I return home after school.).
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