tenemos que volver

we have to go back

→ tener

phrase Rare #25,468

we have to go back A common way to say that returning or going back is necessary. Depending on the context, volver can also mean “to return” or “to become” when followed by an adjective or noun.

SP: Tenemos que volver antes de que oscurezca.

EN: We have to go back before it gets dark.

Tenemos que volver a la nave.

We have to get back to the ship.

— Avatar: Fuego y ceniza (2025)

Tenemos que volver.

We have to go back.

— Todo a la vez en todas partes (2022)

Tenemos que volver ahí.

We have to go back there.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

No tenemos que volver santa a la gente sólo porque se está muriendo.

We don't have to make people saints just because they are dying.

— Eternity (2025)

Tenemos que volver tan pronto como sea posible.

We need to return as soon as possible.

— Ne Zha (2019)

No, Doug, tenemos que volver por él.

No, Doug, we have to go back for him.

— Anaconda (2025)

No, tenemos que volver.

No, we have to go back.

— Stalker (1979)

Tenemos que volver a cambiar.

We have to switch again.

— Guardianes del día (2006)

Tenemos que volver a votar.

We have to vote again.

Tenemos que volver a entrar.

We have to go back in.

Tenemos que volver al hospital.

We have to go back to the hospital.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

La verdad es que tenemos que volver a Boston.

The truth is, we have to go back to Boston.