vuelvan

Vuelvan is a form of the Spanish verb volver, meaning to return. It occurs in two grammatical contexts: as the imperative form for the second-person plural ustedes (you all), and as the present subjunctive form for ustedes or ellos in subordinate clauses. Thus, while vuelven is the indicative present for “they return,” vuelvan functions in commands or subjunctive constructions.

As an imperative, vuelvan is used to issue a direct instruction to a group. Examples include Vuelvan a sus asientos. (Return to your seats.) Vuelvan a la tarea cuando sea necesario. (Return to the task when it is necessary.) In many Spanish-speaking regions, this form is common in formal or plural-address contexts.

As a present subjunctive, vuelvan appears in dependent clauses that express desire, doubt, possibility, or instruction within a subordinate structure. Examples include Es importante que vuelvan a llamar si tienen preguntas. (It is important that they return the call if they have questions.) Ojalá vuelvan pronto. (I hope they return soon.) The present subjunctive form is used with verbs or expressions that trigger the subjunctive mood, and it shares the same morphology for ustedes and ellos in this tense.

Related forms of volver include vuelvo, vuelves, vuelve, volvemos, volvéis, and vuelven, reflecting typical conjugation patterns for the verb. The root involves a stem change in the present tense (e to ue) but vuelvan aligns with the subjunctive and imperfect trends of the verb’s standard paradigm.