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Conjugation Chart of “Envolver” (to wrap) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Envolver”

The Present Tense of envolver is used to describe actions happening now or facts that are currently true. For example, Envuelvo el regalo para el cumpleaños de mi hermana. (I wrap the gift for my sister’s birthday.)

Envolver is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. In the present tense, the o changes to ue in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Envolver in the Present Tense

Envolver generally means to wrap or cover something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To wrap or cover: For example, Ella envuelve los regalos con papel de colores. (She wraps the gifts with colored paper.)

To involve or include: For example, El proyecto envuelve muchos riesgos. (The project involves many risks.)

To surround or envelop: For example, La niebla envuelve la ciudad por la mañana. (The fog surrounds the city in the morning.)

To confuse or deceive (colloquial): For example, No me envuelvas con tus mentiras. (Don’t confuse me with your lies.)

To roll up (colloquial): For example, Envuelvo un cigarrillo antes de salir. (I roll up a cigarette before going out.)

Real Life Examples of Envolver in the Present Tense

Cada mañana envuelvo mi sándwich en papel de aluminio antes de ir al trabajo. (Every morning I wrap my sandwich in aluminum foil before going to work.)

Mi mamá envuelve los regalos de Navidad con mucho cuidado y paciencia. (My mom wraps Christmas gifts very carefully and patiently.)

En la tienda de regalos, la empleada envuelve las compras de los clientes con papel decorativo. (At the gift shop, the employee wraps customers’ purchases in decorative paper.)

Para proteger los muebles durante la mudanza, envolvemos todo con plástico de burbujas. (To protect the furniture during the move, we wrap everything in bubble wrap.)

Cuando envolvéis los libros viejos con papel marrón, se conservan mejor. (When you wrap old books in brown paper, they are better preserved.)

Los chefs envuelven los rollos primavera con delicadeza para que no se rompan. (Chefs delicately wrap spring rolls so they don’t break.)

En la fábrica de chocolates, las máquinas envuelven automáticamente cada barra con papel brillante. (At the chocolate factory, the machines automatically wrap each bar in shiny paper.)

Cuando viajo, siempre envuelvo mis souvenirs con mucho cuidado para que no se rompan. (When I travel, I always carefully wrap my souvenirs so they don’t break.)

Los niños envuelven sus regalos de cumpleaños con entusiasmo, aunque a veces el papel queda arrugado. (Children enthusiastically wrap their birthday gifts, even if the paper sometimes gets crumpled.)

Para mantener fresca la comida, envolvemos los platos con papel film antes de meterlos en la nevera. (To keep food fresh, we wrap the plates in plastic wrap before putting them in the fridge.)

Cuando envolvéis los bocadillos en servilletas, es más fácil comerlos sin ensuciar. (When you wrap sandwiches in napkins, it’s easier to eat them without making a mess.)

La abuela envuelve sus joyas en un paño de seda para protegerlas del polvo. (Grandma wraps her jewelry in a silk cloth to protect it from dust.)

En la tienda de regalos, envuelven los artículos frágiles con mucho cuidado para que no se rompan durante el envío. (At the gift shop, they carefully wrap fragile items so they don’t break during shipping.)

Cuando envolvemos los regalos con papel brillante, se ven más atractivos bajo el árbol de Navidad. (When we wrap gifts in shiny paper, they look more attractive under the Christmas tree.)

Para mantener la comida caliente, envolvemos los platos con una toalla antes de servirlos. (To keep food warm, we wrap the plates in a towel before serving them.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Envolver (to wrap) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.