Which to use
“volver” and “volverme” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #545
- “volver” frequency rank
- #21,193
- “volverme” frequency rank
- 21738
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | volver | volverme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Regresar (llegar a un lugar de donde uno se había ido; invertir la dirección en que se avanzaba; recuperar el estado que antes se tenía). | Volver, con el enclítico me (pronombre). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set volver and volverme apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
volver and volverme form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “volver” sits inside “volverme” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21738, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
volver is recorded at frequency rank #545, classified as averb, pronounced [bolˈβ̞eɾ]. volverme is at rank #21,193, tagged as averb, pronounced [bolˈβ̞eɾme].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 21738, this pair ranks #253,564 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering volver vs volverme
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “volver” entry
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