The Conditional Mood of volver is used to express what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Si pudiera, volvería a mi país. (If I could, I would return to my country.)

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 (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of volver is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations in the future.

To return or go back: For example, Volvería a casa después del trabajo. (I would return home after work.)

To repeat or do again: For example, ¿Volverías a cometer el mismo error? (Would you make the same mistake again?)

To become or turn into: For example, Si no se cuida, volvería loco. (If he doesn’t take care of himself, he would go crazy.)

To regain consciousness: For example, Después del desmayo, volvería en sí lentamente. (After fainting, he would slowly regain consciousness.)

To reply or respond (colloquial): For example, ¿Qué volverías si te insultaran? (What would you say back if someone insulted you?)

Examples

Examples of Volver in the Conditional Mood

Si volvería a tener 20 años, viajaría más. (If I were 20 again, I would travel more.)

Ellos volverían a la ciudad para las fiestas navideñas. (They would return to the city for the Christmas holidays.)

¿Volverías a tomar esa clase el próximo semestre? (Would you take that class again next semester?)

Después de un largo día, volvería a casa para relajarme. (After a long day, I would return home to relax.)

Mis amigos y yo volveríamos a ese restaurante en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. (My friends and I would go back to that restaurant in a heartbeat.)

Aunque le pagaran bien, ella no volvería a trabajar para esa compañía. (Even if they paid her well, she wouldn’t go back to work for that company.)

¿Volverías a salir con tu ex? Ni de broma. (Would you go out with your ex again? No way.)

Después de las vacaciones, los niños volverían a la escuela con energías renovadas. (After the holidays, the kids would return to school with renewed energy.)

Si tuviera la oportunidad, volvería a tomar clases de baile. (If I had the chance, I would take dance classes again.)

Ellos volverían a ver esa película cómica una y otra vez. (They would watch that comedy movie over and over again.)

Aunque fue difícil, volvería a hacer el camino de Santiago. (Although it was difficult, I would do the Camino de Santiago again.)

¿Volveríamos a contratar a ese proveedor después de tantos retrasos? Lo dudo. (Would we rehire that vendor after so many delays? I doubt it.)

Si ganara la lotería, volvería a viajar por toda Latinoamérica. (If I won the lottery, I would travel all over Latin America again.)

Ellos volverían a ese pequeño pueblo para disfrutar de la tranquilidad. (They would return to that small town to enjoy the peace and quiet.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Volver (to return) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American 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.