Volverlos

Volverlos is a Spanish verbal construction formed by the verb volver together with the direct object pronoun los, which refers to masculine plural nouns or people. It expresses returning or bringing back those individuals or objects and is used when the antecedent is known from context. The form commonly appears with another verb, in non-finite forms such as an infinitive or a gerund, for example volverlos a ver or volverlos a casa.

Common uses include physical return, as in “Tenemos que volverlos a casa” (we have to bring them back home), and repetitive or reversible action in a broader sense, such as “Voy a volverlos a investigar” (I will investigate them again). When paired with a conjugated verb, the pronoun can attach to the infinitive or appear before the main verb: “Quiero volverlos a ver” or “Los quiero volver a ver” (I want to see them again).

Gender and number agreement is important: for feminine or mixed groups the corresponding pronoun is las, as in volverlas. The choice between volverlos and devolverlos can convey nuance: devolverlos emphasizes restitution to the owner, while volverlos emphasizes returning to a place, state, or previous condition.

See also: volver, devolver, pronombres de objeto directo.