The Spanish verb "devolver" means "to return (object)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "devolver" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "devolver" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | devuelvo |
| tú | you (informal) | devuelves |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | devuelve |
| nosotros | we | devolvemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | devolvéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | devuelven |
Él devuelve la ropa usada.
say it de-VWE-veh
He returns the used clothes.
In other languages
- French Il rend les vêtements usagés.
- German Er gibt die gebrauchten Kleidungsstücke zurück.
- Dutch Hij geeft de gebruikte kleren terug.
Yo devuelvo el libro mañana.
say it de-VWE-loh
I return the book tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je rends le livre demain.
- German Ich gebe das Buch morgen zurück.
- Dutch Ik breng het boek morgen terug.
How to Conjugate "devolver" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | devolví |
| tú | you (informal) | devolviste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | devolvió |
| nosotros | we | devolvimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | devolvisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | devolvieron |
Él devolvió la camisa roja.
say it deh-bohl-VYOH
He returned the red shirt.
In other languages
- French Il a rendu la chemise rouge.
- German Er hat das rote Hemd zurückgegeben.
- Dutch Hij heeft het rode shirt teruggebracht.
Yo devolví el libro ayer.
say it deh-bohl-VEE
I returned the book yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai rendu le livre hier.
- German Ich habe das Buch gestern zurückgegeben.
- Dutch Ik heb het boek gisteren teruggebracht.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | devolvía |
| tú | you (informal) | devolvías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | devolvía |
| nosotros | we | devolvíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | devolvíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | devolvían |
Él devolvía las llamadas por la noche.
say it de-vol-VEE-ah
He used to return calls at night.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de rappeler la nuit.
- German Er rief früher nachts zurück.
- Dutch Hij belde vroeger 's nachts terug.
Yo devolvía los libros a la biblioteca.
say it de-vol-VEE-ah
I used to return books to the library.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de rendre des livres à la bibliothèque.
- German Ich brachte früher Bücher in die Bibliothek zurück.
- Dutch Ik bracht vroeger boeken terug naar de bibliotheek.
How to Conjugate "devolver" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | devolveré |
| tú | you (informal) | devolverás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | devolverá |
| nosotros | we | devolveremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | devolveréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | devolverán |
Él devolverá la llamada pronto.
say it deh-boh-lveh-RAH
He will return the call soon.
In other languages
- French Il rappellera bientôt.
- German Er wird bald zurückrufen.
- Dutch Hij zal binnenkort terugbellen.
Yo devolveré el libro mañana.
say it deh-boh-lveh-REH
I will return the book tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je rendrai le livre demain.
- German Ich werde das Buch morgen zurückgeben.
- Dutch Ik zal het boek morgen terugbrengen.
How to Conjugate "devolver" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | devolvería |
| tú | you (informal) | devolverías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | devolvería |
| nosotros | we | devolveríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | devolveríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | devolverían |
Ella devolvería la llamada pronto.
say it deh-bol-VEH-ree-ah
She would return the call soon.
In other languages
- French Elle rappellerait bientôt.
- German Sie würde bald zurückrufen.
- Dutch Zij zou binnenkort terugbellen.
Yo devolvería el libro mañana.
say it deh-bol-VEH-ree-ah
I would return the book tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je rendrais le livre demain.
- German Ich würde das Buch morgen zurückgeben.
- Dutch Ik zou het boek morgen terugbrengen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "devolver"
Is "devolver" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Devolver" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "devolver" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "devolver" means "to return (object)" in English.
How do you conjugate "devolver" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → devuelvo, tú → devuelves, él/ella/usted → devuelve, nosotros → devolvemos, vosotros → devolvéis, ellos/ustedes → devuelven.
How many tenses does "devolver" have in Spanish?
"Devolver" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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