The Conditional Mood of volver is used to express what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Volvería a España si pudiera. (I would return to Spain if I could.)

Volver is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -er verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Volver (to return) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of volver is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

Returning to a place: For example, volvería a Madrid si tuviera trabajo. (I would return to Madrid if I had work.)

Going back to a previous state or condition: For example, todo volvería a la normalidad después de la crisis. (Everything would return to normal after the crisis.)

Doing something again: For example, volvería a intentarlo si me dieras otra oportunidad. (I would try it again if you gave me another chance.)

Turning or rotating something: For example, volvería la página para continuar leyendo. (I would turn the page to continue reading.)

Colloquially, to return to a relationship or situation: For example, volvería con mi ex. (I would get back with my ex.)

Examples

Examples of Volver in the Conditional Mood

Si volvería a casa temprano, podríamos ir al cine esta noche. (If I would come home early, we could go to the movies tonight.)

Aunque volverías a la ciudad para las fiestas, ¿verdad? (But you would come back to the city for the holidays, right?)

Ella dijo que volvería a estudiar el próximo año. (She said she would go back to studying next year.)

Después de las vacaciones, volveríamos a nuestras rutinas normales. (After the vacation, we would go back to our normal routines.)

¿Volveríais a visitar ese restaurante si tuvieran un menú nuevo? (Would you go back to that restaurant if they had a new menu?)

Estoy seguro de que ellos volverían a intentarlo el próximo año. (I’m sure they would try it again next year.)

Aunque no le gustó la película, volvería a ver otra del mismo director. (Even though they didn’t like the movie, they would watch another one by the same director.)

Si volverías a tomar esa clase, ¿qué harías diferente? (If you would take that class again, what would you do differently?)

Después de un descanso, volvería con más energía al trabajo. (After a break, I would go back to work with more energy.)

Mis amigos volveríamos a acampar el próximo verano si tuviéramos la oportunidad. (My friends and I would go camping again next summer if we had the chance.)

¿Volveríais a contratar a ese proveedor después de los problemas que tuvieron? (Would you hire that vendor again after the issues you had?)

Ellos volverían a mudarse si encontraran una casa más grande. (They would move again if they found a bigger house.)

Aunque fue difícil, volvería a hacer el viaje de excursión. (Even though it was difficult, I would go on the hiking trip again.)

Si volverías a tomar ese curso, ¿qué consejo le darías a otros estudiantes? (If you would take that course again, what advice would you give other students?)

Después de terminar el proyecto, volveríamos a nuestros trabajos habituales. (After finishing the project, we would go back to our regular jobs.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Volver (to return) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.