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"Volverse loco" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to go crazy", and "volver loco" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to drive crazy". Learn more about the difference between "volverse loco" and "volver loco" below.
volverse loco(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to go crazy
Cuentan que se volvió loco viviendo solo en una choza en la montaña.They say he went crazy after living alone in a cabin in the mountains.
b. to go mad
Yo me volvería loca si tuviera que lidiar con tantos niños todos los días.I'd go mad if I had to deal with so many children every day.
c. to go insane
Me voy a volver loca si no salgo de casa y me da el aire.I'm going to go insane if I don't get out of the house and get some fresh air.
a. to go crazy
Los fans se volvieron locos al oír los primeros acordes de su canción favorita.The fans went crazy when they heard the first chords of their favorite tune.
b. to go mad
Carolina hizo un triple y un doble áxel seguidos. El público se volvía loco.Carolina did a triple axel followed by a double axel. The crowd was going mad.
volver loco(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
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b. to drive nuts (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Alicia me vuelve loco porque siempre llega tarde.Alicia drives me nuts because she's always late.
c. to drive insane
¿Pueden callarse? Me están volviendo loco.Can you two shut up? You're driving me insane.
