What is the present perfect of volver in Spanish?

He vuelto, has vuelto, ha vuelto, hemos vuelto, habéis vuelto, han vuelto. Combines present-tense haber + IRREGULAR past participle vuelto. He vuelto a casa = I have returned home.

Why is the past participle of volver irregular?

Vuelto comes from Latin volutus, which evolved into the irregular vuelto rather than the regular *volvido. One of about twelve Spanish verbs with irregular past participles.

Do compounds of volver use vuelto?

Yes. Devolver → devuelto (returned), envolver → envuelto (wrapped), revolver → revuelto (scrambled / stirred), desenvolver → desenvuelto, disolver → disuelto (with o→u change). All compounds inherit the -vuelto / -uelto pattern.

How do I say I have done X again in Spanish?

He vuelto a + infinitive. He vuelto a leerlo = I've read it again. Hemos vuelto a verla = We've seen her again. Volver a + infinitive expresses repeated action in any tense.

How can I master the present perfect of volver?

Memorize the irregular participle vuelto. Drill in return contexts (he vuelto a casa), repetition contexts (he vuelto a + infinitive), and become contexts (me he vuelto loco). Parrot's videos surface these uses naturally.

Spanish grammar · Intermediate

Present Perfect of Volver: He Vuelto, Has Vuelto, Conjugation and Use

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Present perfect of volver uses present-tense haber + IRREGULAR past participle vuelto: he vuelto, has vuelto, ha vuelto, hemos vuelto, habéis vuelto, han vuelto. Vuelto is irregular (NOT *volvido).

He vuelto a casa.

I have returned home.

What it is

The present perfect of volver combines present-tense haber with the irregular past participle vuelto: he vuelto, has vuelto, ha vuelto, hemos vuelto, habéis vuelto, han vuelto. Used for returns or repeated actions in the recent past.

In He vuelto a casa (I have returned home), he is the present yo of haber and vuelto is the irregular past participle of volver.

How to spot it

Look for haber + vuelto. Often used with volver a + infinitive (do again) in compound tenses: He vuelto a verlo (I've seen him again).

Has vuelto temprano. — You have returned early.
He vuelto a llamarlo. — I have called him again.
Hemos vuelto del trabajo. — We have come back from work.

Vuelto is irregular (NOT *volvido). Compounds of volver like devolver → devuelto, revolver → revuelto, envolver → envuelto follow the same pattern.

Present Perfect of Volver Quick Reference

Present perfect of volver, haber + vuelto (irregular)

Person	Form	Translation
yo	he vuelto	I have returned
tú	has vuelto	you have returned
él/ella/Ud.	ha vuelto	he/she/it has returned
nosotros	hemos vuelto	we have returned
vosotros	habéis vuelto	you all have returned (Spain)
ellos/ellas/Uds.	han vuelto	they have returned

Common Present Perfect of Volver Examples in Spanish

Present perfect of volver in real contexts:

Recent Returns

He vuelto a casa.: I have returned home.
Has vuelto temprano hoy.: You have come back early today.
Hemos vuelto del viaje.: We have returned from the trip.
Han vuelto los vecinos.: The neighbors have come back.
Ha vuelto a su pueblo.: He has returned to his town.

Most common use: recent past returns with present relevance.

Volver A + Infinitive (Do Again)

He vuelto a leerlo.: I have read it again.
Hemos vuelto a verla.: We have seen her again.
Has vuelto a llamar.: You have called again.
Han vuelto a salir juntos.: They have started dating again.
Ha vuelto a empezar.: He has started over again.

Volver a + infinitive in compound tenses = have done again. Very common pattern.

Reflexive Volverse (Become)

Se ha vuelto loco.: He has gone crazy.
Me he vuelto más paciente.: I have become more patient.
Se ha vuelto serio.: He has become serious.
Te has vuelto muy exigente.: You have become very demanding.
Nos hemos vuelto buenos amigos.: We have become good friends.

Reflexive volverse + adjective = become (often a more permanent change than ponerse).

Negative and Questions

No has vuelto a llamarme.: You haven't called me again.
¿Habéis vuelto ya?: Have you all come back yet?
Nunca he vuelto allí.: I have never gone back there.
No hemos vuelto a verlo.: We haven't seen him again.
¿A qué hora has vuelto?: What time did you get back?

Common in questions about return times and negation of repeated actions.

How to Use the Present Perfect of Volver

Structure: Haber + Vuelto

Conjugate haber in the present + irregular past participle vuelto. The participle is invariable.

he + vuelto = he vuelto.

Present-tense haber + vuelto.

Haber (present) + vuelto.

Vuelto Is IRREGULAR

The past participle of volver is vuelto (NOT *volvido). One of about twelve common irregular past participles.

volver → vuelto (irregular).

Past participle is irregular.

Vuelto, NOT *volvido.

Compounds Use -Vuelto

Compounds of volver use -vuelto: devolver → devuelto (returned / given back), revolver → revuelto (scrambled / stirred), envolver → envuelto (wrapped), desenvolver → desenvuelto, disolver → disuelto (note: o→ue change).

devolver → devuelto. envolver → envuelto.

Compounds inherit the irregularity.

All compounds use -vuelto / -uelto.

Vuelto as Adjective Agrees

When vuelto is used as an adjective (not in compound tense), it agrees: vuelto / vuelta / vueltos / vueltas. Huevos revueltos (scrambled eggs), una vuelta (a turn / return).

Revueltos. Vueltas.

Adjective agrees.

Adjective vuelto agrees. Compound vuelto doesn't.

Common Mistakes with Present Perfect of Volver

Incorrect: He volvido a casa. — I have returned home.

Correct: He vuelto a casa. — I have returned home.

The past participle of volver is IRREGULAR: vuelto, not *volvido. One of the most common irregular past participles in Spanish.

Incorrect: He vuelta a llamarte. (with feminine reference) — I have called you again.

Correct: He vuelto a llamarte. — I have called you again.

In compound tenses with haber, the past participle never agrees. Always vuelto, never *vuelta (even if the speaker or object is feminine).

Incorrect: He vuelto loco. (meant: I've gone crazy) — I have gone crazy.

Correct: Me he vuelto loco. — I have gone crazy.

To become + adjective requires the REFLEXIVE form volverse: me he vuelto, te has vuelto, se ha vuelto. Without the reflexive pronoun, the sentence has a different meaning.

Present Perfect of Volver FAQs

What is the present perfect of volver in Spanish?: He vuelto, has vuelto, ha vuelto, hemos vuelto, habéis vuelto, han vuelto. Combines present-tense haber + IRREGULAR past participle vuelto. He vuelto a casa = I have returned home.
Why is the past participle of volver irregular?: Vuelto comes from Latin volutus, which evolved into the irregular vuelto rather than the regular *volvido. One of about twelve Spanish verbs with irregular past participles.
Do compounds of volver use vuelto?: Yes. Devolver → devuelto (returned), envolver → envuelto (wrapped), revolver → revuelto (scrambled / stirred), desenvolver → desenvuelto, disolver → disuelto (with o→u change). All compounds inherit the -vuelto / -uelto pattern.
How do I say I have done X again in Spanish?: He vuelto a + infinitive. He vuelto a leerlo = I've read it again. Hemos vuelto a verla = We've seen her again. Volver a + infinitive expresses repeated action in any tense.
How can I master the present perfect of volver?: Memorize the irregular participle vuelto. Drill in return contexts (he vuelto a casa), repetition contexts (he vuelto a + infinitive), and become contexts (me he vuelto loco). Parrot's videos surface these uses naturally.