Volverse Examples, Sentences and Quiz in Spanish
Introduction
volverse means "to become, to turn" in English, and it is a verb you will use constantly once you start speaking Spanish for real. This page shows volverse in everyday sentences, grouped by meaning, then puts it into two short conversations, lists the mistakes learners actually make, and finishes with a ten-question quiz and answers to the most common questions. Every sentence below uses a real form of volverse, so you can copy the patterns and change the person, the tense and the complement to make your own versions. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then try the quiz without looking back.
Example sentences with volverse
To become
Volverse means to become. The sentences below all use it in that sense.
- Yo me vuelvo loco — "I become mad"
- Él se vuelve famoso — "He becomes famous"
- Yo me volví hacia la puerta — "I became towards the door"
- Yo me volvía loco — "I used to become mad"
- Yo me volveré famoso — "I will become famous"
- Yo me he vuelto hacia la puerta — "I have become towards the door"
To turn
Volverse means to turn. The sentences below all use it in that sense.
- Él se volvió hacia la puerta — "He became towards the door"
- Él se volvía loco — "He used to become mad"
- Tú te volverás famoso — "You will become famous"
- Yo me volvería hacia la puerta — "I would become towards the door"
- Yo me había vuelto loco — "I had become mad"
- Nosotros nos volvemos famoso — "We become famous"
Volverse in conversation
The two dialogues below show volverse in natural conversation. Read both parts aloud, then try to continue each dialogue with a sentence of your own.
Dialogue 1
- ¿Tú te vuelves loco? — "Do you become mad?"
- Sí, yo me vuelvo loco cada día. — "Yes, I become mad every day."
- ¿Y ayer? ¿Tú te volviste famoso? — "And yesterday? Did you become famous?"
- Sí, yo me volví famoso. — "Yes, I became famous."
- Mañana, yo me volveré hacia la puerta también. — "Tomorrow, I will become towards the door too."
Dialogue 2
- ¿Vosotros os volvéis loco? — "Do you become mad?"
- Sí, nosotros nos volvemos loco los fines de semana. — "Yes, We become mad at the weekends."
- ¿Y ellos? ¿Ellos se vuelven famoso? — "And them? Do they become famous?"
- Sí, ellos se vuelven famoso también. — "Yes, They become famous too."
- Mañana nosotros nos volveremos famoso otra vez. — "Tomorrow we will become famous again."
Useful phrases with volverse
Four patterns you can use with volverse in any conversation. The reflexive pronoun attaches to the end of the infinitive: volverme. Only the first verb changes.
- Voy a volverme loco. — "I am going to become mad."
- Quiero volverme famoso. — "I want to become famous."
- Me gusta volverme hacia la puerta. — "I like to become towards the door."
- Acabo de volverme loco. — "I have just become mad."
Common mistakes with volverse in everyday use
Mistake 1
- Wrong: Yo vuelvo loco.
- Right: Yo me vuelvo loco.
- Why: Volverse is reflexive: the pronoun me is required. Without it, vuelvo means something else, or nothing at all.
Mistake 2
- Wrong: Todos los días, yo me volví.
- Right: Todos los días, yo me vuelvo.
- Why: Todos los días means every day, so the action is a habit and needs the present tense. The preterite is for one finished action, not for routines.
Mistake 3
- Wrong: Yo soy vuelto famoso.
- Right: Yo me he vuelto famoso.
- Why: Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he vuelto, has vuelto, ha vuelto.
Mistake 4
- Wrong: Ayer, yo me vuelvo.
- Right: Ayer, yo me volví.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite (volví). The present (vuelvo) is for habits and for now.
Mistake 5
- Wrong: Espero que él vuelve loco.
- Right: Espero que él se vuelva loco.
- Why: After espero que, Spanish needs the present subjunctive: vuelva. The indicative form would be wrong here.
Quiz: volverse in use
Ten questions on volverse across the tenses. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the I form of volverse in the present tense?
- (a) volvieron
- (b) vuelvo
- (c) habréis vuelto
- (d) volved
Answer: (b) vuelvo. The I form in the present is vuelvo.
2. What is the he / she form of volverse in the present tense?
- (a) has vuelto
- (b) habíais vuelto
- (c) vuelve
- (d) habrá vuelto
Answer: (c) vuelve. The he / she form in the present is vuelve.
3. What is the he / she form of volverse in the preterite tense?
- (a) volviste
- (b) habíais vuelto
- (c) volvió
- (d) volverías
Answer: (c) volvió. The he / she form in the preterite is volvió.
4. What is the I form of volverse in the imperfect tense?
- (a) volvieran
- (b) volvía
- (c) han vuelto
- (d) volveréis
Answer: (b) volvía. The I form in the imperfect is volvía.
5. What is the I form of volverse in the future tense?
- (a) volveré
- (b) volvieran
- (c) habéis vuelto
- (d) volvieras
Answer: (a) volveré. The I form in the future is volveré.
6. What is the I form of volverse in the present perfect tense?
- (a) volveremos
- (b) he vuelto
- (c) había vuelto
- (d) volvamos
Answer: (b) he vuelto. The I form in the present perfect is he vuelto.
7. Complete the sentence: Espero que él se ___ loco.
- (a) vuelvan
- (b) volvamos
- (c) vuelvas
- (d) vuelva
Answer: (d) vuelva. The he / she form in the present subjunctive is vuelva.
8. What is the we form of volverse in the present tense?
- (a) volvemos
- (b) habréis vuelto
- (c) vuelvo
- (d) volverían
Answer: (a) volvemos. The we form in the present is volvemos.
9. What is the I form of volverse in the preterite tense?
- (a) habrías vuelto
- (b) he vuelto
- (c) volvieras
- (d) volví
Answer: (d) volví. The I form in the preterite is volví.
10. What is the they form of volverse in the present tense?
- (a) volveríamos
- (b) hemos vuelto
- (c) he vuelto
- (d) vuelven
Answer: (d) vuelven. The they form in the present is vuelven.
Frequently asked questions about volverse
Is volverse reflexive?
Yes. The pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se go with the verb in every tense: me vuelvo, te vuelves, se vuelve. The tables show the verb forms; add the pronoun in front.
What is the past participle of volverse?
The past participle is vuelto, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he vuelto. The gerund is volviendo, used with estar: estoy volviendo.
How do I say “I become” in the past?
For one finished action, use the preterite: Yo me volví famoso. For a habit in the past, use the imperfect: Yo me volvía hacia la puerta.
How can I practise volverse?
Start with the examples above: say each sentence aloud, then change the person and the complement. Then take the quiz, and finish with the Verb Quiz and the Conjugation Practice tools, which test the same forms in a different order. A few minutes a day with one verb is worth more than an hour once a week.