envolver
to wrap
📚 envolver is a stem-changing verb (o-ue). Learn more in our Stem-Changing Verbs Guide
Non-Conjugated Forms
envolver
to wrap
envolviendo
Present Participle
envolvido
Used in perfect tenses
Indicative Mood
Used for statements of fact, certainty, and objective reality
| Person | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | envuelvo | envolví | envolvía | envolveré | envolvería |
| tú | envuelves | envolviste | envolvías | envolverás | envolverías |
| él/ella/usted | envuelve | envolvió | envolvía | envolverá | envolvería |
| nosotros | envolvemos | envolvimos | envolvíamos | envolveremos | envolveríamos |
| vosotros | envolvéis | envolvisteis | envolvíais | envolveréis | envolveríais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | envuelven | envolvieron | envolvían | envolverán | envolverían |
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Perfect Tenses
Compound tenses using auxiliary verb "haber" + past participle
| Person | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | he envolvido | había envolvido | habré envolvido | habría envolvido |
| tú | has envolvido | habías envolvido | habrás envolvido | habrías envolvido |
| él/ella/usted | ha envolvido | había envolvido | habrá envolvido | habría envolvido |
| nosotros | hemos envolvido | habíamos envolvido | habremos envolvido | habríamos envolvido |
| vosotros | habéis envolvido | habíais envolvido | habréis envolvido | habríais envolvido |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | han envolvido | habían envolvido | habrán envolvido | habrían envolvido |
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Subjunctive Mood
Used for doubt, emotion, desire, possibility, and hypothetical situations
| Person | ||
|---|---|---|
| yo | envuelva | envolviera |
| tú | envuelvas | envolvieras |
| él/ella/usted | envuelva | envolviera |
| nosotros | envolvamos | envolviéramos |
| vosotros | envolváis | envolvierais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | envuelvan | envolvieran |
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Imperative Mood
Used for commands, requests, and instructions
| Person | |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | envolve |
| él/ella/usted | envolva |
| nosotros | envolvamos |
| vosotros | envolved |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | envolvan |
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Stem Change Pattern: o-ue
This verb follows the o-ue pattern. The stem change occurs in present indicative and present subjunctive, affecting the "boot" forms (yo, tú, él/ella/usted, ellos/ellas/ustedes). Some -ir verbs also have stem changes in preterite (él/ella and ellos/ellas forms).
Usage Tips
- Indicative: Use for facts, statements, and objective reality
- Subjunctive: Use after expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty
- Imperative: Use for direct commands and requests
- Perfect Tenses: Use to express actions completed relative to another time
Examples and Common Phrases
Verb Information
Category
Actions
Ending Type
-er verb
Verb Type
Stem-changing verb
Importance Rank
#60 out of 100
Usage Tips
Remember the "Boot"
Stem-changing verbs change in a "boot" shape: yo, tú, él/ella, and ellos/ellas change, but nosotros and vosotros don't. Draw a boot around the changing forms to remember!
Practice Suggestion
Try creating your own sentences with this verb. Start with simple present tense sentences and gradually work up to more complex constructions.