tengo que volver

have to go back

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phrase Common #4,752
have to go back Used to say that you need to return somewhere or come back.
SP: Tengo que volver a casa ahora.
EN: I have to go back home now.

Y de verdad tengo que volver o me echan.

And I really have to go back, or else I'll get fired.

— Una mujer fantástica (2017)

Tengo que volver para allá.

I have to go back there.

— Burning (2018)

Tengo que volver al lugar de donde vine.

I have to go back to where I came from.

Tengo que volver con mis tropas.

I have to return to my troops.

— El hundimiento (2004)

Tengo que volver.

I have to go back.

— Mystic River (2003)

Tengo que volver en un ratito.

I have to come back in a little while.

— Burning (2018)

Tengo que volver al centro.

I have to go back to the center.

Tengo que volver allí para recuperarlo.

I have to go back there to get it back.

Tengo que volver, hermano.

I have to go back, brother.

— Avatar: Fuego y ceniza (2025)

Lástima que sea tarde, tengo que volver al cuartel.

It's a shame it's late, I have to get back to the barracks.

— Malèna (2000)

Tengo que volver al puente.

I have to get back to the bridge.

Tengo que volver con nuestros niños porque los dejaste.

I have to go back to our children because you left them.