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yo volverme

become, turn into, turn around

→ volver
volv to return, to come back + er -er infinitive + me me, to me
verb · 1st-person singular Uncommon #21,668
become, turn into The ending -me means “myself”; here the phrase means “become” or “turn into.”
SP: Quiero volverme más paciente.
EN: I want to become more patient.
turn around In this meaning, -me means “myself.”
SP: Voy a volverme para ver quién llegó.
EN: I’m going to turn around to see who arrived.
Conjugation of volver
SingularPlural
First volverme —
volvervolversevolverte

Me gusta volverme y mirar la cara de otros espectadores.

I like to turn around and look at the faces of other spectators.

— Amélie (2001)

Ese es el mejor modo de volverte loca y de volverme loca a mí.

That's the best way to drive yourself crazy and drive me crazy too.

— Volver (2006)

¡Para volverme un gran ciudadano de nuestro país!

To become a great citizen of our country!

— 밀양 (2007)

Decidí volverme piloto de línea aérea.

I decided to become an airline pilot.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Sólo quiero volverme a acostar.

I just want to go back to bed.

Intenté volverme a dormir.

I tried to go back to sleep.

Yo había estado estudiando música en Boston antes de volverme a Japón.

I had been studying music in Boston before returning to Japan.

Con el papel correcto, puedo volverme famoso.

With the right role, I can become famous.

A falta de hombres en mi vida estoy considerando la opción de volverme lesbiana.

With a lack of men in my life, I'm considering becoming a lesbian.

Quería volverme doctor.

I wanted to become a doctor.

Para evitar volverme loca.

To avoid going crazy.

— El Infierno (2010)

Nunca he pensado en volverme profesor.

I've never thought about becoming a teacher.

Sólo quiero volverme a la cama.

I just want to go back to bed.

Antes de volverme indiferente.

Before I become indifferent.

— 虐殺器官 (2017)

Tú quieres volverme loca.

You’re trying to drive me crazy.

— Paris, je t'aime (2006)

No quiero volverme calvo mientras aún soy joven.

I don't want to go bald while I'm still young.

También yo quiero volverme grande.

I want to grow up, too.

— Pinocho (2019)