Hola, Conjugation Champions!
Today, we’re diving into a verb that’s especially useful during gift-giving seasons and beyond. Our verb of the day is envolver, which means “to wrap“. Whether you’re wrapping gifts, wrapping up tasks, or even getting wrapped up in a good book, “envolver” is the perfect verb to add to your vocabulary. Let’s explore its conjugation, uses, and some practical examples!
📖 Definition and Meaning
Envolver: To wrap, to cover, to envelop.
Example: Necesito envolver los regalos antes de la fiesta. (I need to wrap the gifts before the party.)
🌟 Present Tense Conjugation
🌟 Usage Tips
- Gift Wrapping: Use “envolver” when talking about wrapping gifts or packages.
- Covering Items: Perfect for describing the action of covering or enveloping something.
- Pronunciation: Stress the second syllable: en-VOL-ver.
💬 Sentence Practice
- Present Tense: Siempre envuelvo los regalos con cuidado. (I always wrap the gifts carefully.)
- Preterite Tense: Ayer envolví todos los regalos de Navidad. (Yesterday I wrapped all the Christmas presents.)
- Imperfect Tense: Envolvía los libros para protegerlos. (I used to wrap the books to protect them.)
📝 Quiz of the Day
Translate the following sentences into Spanish using “envolver”:
- She wraps the presents beautifully.
- We need to wrap the sandwiches for the picnic.
- They wrapped the fragile items in bubble wrap.
(Answers at the bottom of this post!)
Keep learning, keep practicing, and keep wrapping up those language challenges! Every verb you master brings you one step closer to fluency. ¡Hasta mañana!
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s verb and enjoy your day!
Saludos,
Daniela from the DOMA Games team
📝 Answers to Quiz
- Ella envuelve los regalos hermosamente.
- Necesitamos envolver los sándwiches para el picnic.
- Ellos envolvieron los artículos frágiles en papel burbuja.