Doing an action "again"
In English, we usually add the word "again" after a verb. In Spanish, express this using the verb volver (to return), the preposition a, and the infinitive of the action being repeated.
| The actress records the dialogue again. | La actriz vuelve a grabar el diálogo. |
| The sound is bad, are you singing again? | El sonido es malo, ¿volvéis a cantar? |
Remember that volver has an o-to-ue stem change in the present tense for all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
| The rhythm is slow, she is starting the take again. | El ritmo es lento, vuelve a empezar la toma. |
If volver directly follows another conjugated verb (like querer or poder), keep it in its infinitive form.
| The producer wants to record the song again. | El productor quiere volver a grabar la canción. |
Attaching object pronouns
When you use volver a with a verb that takes a direct object, you can replace the noun with a pronoun like lo or la ("it"). These pronouns can attach directly to the end of the infinitive.
| The girls have mixed the sound, but they want to mix it again. | Las chicas han mezclado el sonido, pero quieren volver a mezclarlo. |
| I do not understand the rhythm of the new song, can you mix it again? | No entiendo el ritmo de la nueva canción, ¿puedes volver a mezclarla? |
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