The preterite of envolver is used to express when you wrapped something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I wrapped all the presents last night” – “Envolví todos los regalos anoche.”
This verb follows the regular -er conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. Despite being a verb with ‘o’ in its stem, it does not undergo any stem changes in the preterite.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Envolver (to wrap) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | envolví |
| Tú | envolviste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | envolvió |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | envolvimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | envolvisteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | envolvieron |
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Usage of Envolver in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of envolver indicates completed acts of wrapping.
To wrap: Describes completing the action of wrapping something, for example Envolví el regalo (I wrapped the gift), or Envolvieron la comida (They wrapped the food).
To envelop/surround: Indicates surrounding or covering completely, for example La niebla envolvió la ciudad (The fog enveloped the city).
Examples
Examples of Envolver in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Envolví todos los regalos anoche. (I wrapped all the presents last night.)
El misterio envolvió todo el pueblo. (Mystery enveloped the entire town.)
La niebla envolvió la montaña rápidamente. (The fog quickly enveloped the mountain.)
Envolvimos los libros en papel protector. (We wrapped the books in protective paper.)
Las nubes envolvieron el cielo por completo. (The clouds completely covered the sky.)
Envolviste el regalo perfectamente. (You wrapped the gift perfectly.)
La oscuridad envolvió la ciudad gradualmente. (Darkness gradually enveloped the city.)
Envolvieron el paquete con mucho cuidado. (They wrapped the package very carefully.)
El humo envolvió todo el edificio. (Smoke enveloped the entire building.)
Envolví el sándwich en papel aluminio. (I wrapped the sandwich in aluminum foil.)
La música envolvió toda la sala. (The music filled the entire room.)
Envolvimos los muebles en plástico. (We wrapped the furniture in plastic.)
El silencio envolvió la habitación. (Silence enveloped the room.)
Envolvieron las pinturas para protegerlas. (They wrapped the paintings to protect them.)
La luz del atardecer envolvió el paisaje. (The evening light enveloped the landscape.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Envolver (to wrap) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo envolví | I wrapped |
| Tú envolviste | You wrapped |
| Él / Ella / Usted envolvió | He / She / You (formal) wrapped |
| Nosotros / Nosotras envolvimos | We wrapped |
| Vosotros / Vosotras envolvisteis | You all wrapped |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes envolvieron | They / You all (formal) wrapped |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.