devolver
to return
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | devuelvo |
| tú | devuelves |
| él/ella | devuelve |
| nosotros | devolvemos |
| vosotros | devolvéis |
| ellos/ellas | devuelven |
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
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | devolví |
| tú | devolviste |
| él/ella | devolvió |
| nosotros | devolvimos |
| vosotros | devolvisteis |
| ellos/ellas | devolvieron |
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
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | devolvía |
| tú | devolvías |
| él/ella | devolvía |
| nosotros | devolvíamos |
| vosotros | devolvíais |
| ellos/ellas | devolvían |
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
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | devolveré |
| tú | devolverás |
| él/ella | devolverá |
| nosotros | devolveremos |
| vosotros | devolveréis |
| ellos/ellas | devolverán |
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
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | devolvería |
| tú | devolverías |
| él/ella | devolvería |
| nosotros | devolveríamos |
| vosotros | devolveríais |
| ellos/ellas | devolverían |
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
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | devuelva |
| tú | devuelvas |
| él/ella | devuelva |
| nosotros | devolvamos |
| vosotros | devolváis |
| ellos/ellas | devuelvan |
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
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | devolviera |
| tú | devolvieras |
| él/ella | devolviera |
| nosotros | devolviéramos |
| vosotros | devolvierais |
| ellos/ellas | devolvieran |
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.