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devolver

to return


Irregular-er ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yodevuelvo
devuelves
él/elladevuelve
nosotrosdevolvemos
vosotrosdevolvéis
ellos/ellasdevuelven

Yo devuelvo el libro a la biblioteca.

I return the book to the library.

Ella devuelve la llamada más tarde.

She returns the call later.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yodevolví
devolviste
él/elladevolv
nosotrosdevolvimos
vosotrosdevolvisteis
ellos/ellasdevolvieron

Ayer devolví el coche que alquilé.

Yesterday, I returned the car I rented.

Él devolvió el dinero que le presté.

He returned the money I lent him.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yodevolvía
devolvías
él/elladevolvía
nosotrosdevolvíamos
vosotrosdevolvíais
ellos/ellasdevolvían

Cuando era niño, siempre devolvía los juguetes.

When I was a child, I always returned the toys.

Nosotros devolvíamos las cartas a la oficina.

We used to return the letters to the office.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yodevolveré
devolverás
él/elladevolverá
nosotrosdevolveremos
vosotrosdevolveréis
ellos/ellasdevolverán

Mañana devolveré el vestido a la tienda.

Tomorrow, I will return the dress to the store.

Ellos devolverán el libro la próxima semana.

They will return the book next week.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yodevolvería
devolverías
él/elladevolvería
nosotrosdevolveríamos
vosotrosdevolveríais
ellos/ellasdevolverían

Yo devolvería el regalo si no me gustara.

I would return the gift if I didn't like it.

Ella devolvería el coche, pero no tiene tiempo.

She would return the car, but she doesn't have time.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yodevuelva
devuelvas
él/elladevuelva
nosotrosdevolvamos
vosotrosdevolváis
ellos/ellasdevuelvan

Espero que él devuelva el libro pronto.

I hope that he returns the book soon.

Es importante que nosotros devolvamos el equipo a tiempo.

It's important that we return the equipment on time.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yodevolviera
devolvieras
él/elladevolviera
nosotrosdevolviéramos
vosotrosdevolvierais
ellos/ellasdevolvieran

Si yo devolviera el coche, no tendría problemas.

If I returned the car, I wouldn't have problems.

Ojalá que ellos devolviesen el dinero que deben.

I wish they would return the money they owe.

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Common questions
Is "devolver" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"devolver" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
How do you conjugate "devolver" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "devolver" conjugates as: devuelves, devuelvo, devuelven, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "devolver" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "devolver" conjugates as: devolviste, devolví, devolvieron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "devolver" in Spanish?
"devolver" (to return) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.