Meaning and behavior
What does devolver mean?
Devolver means to return, refund, restore, give back, hand back, bring back, send back etc. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to pay back, repay (to pay an amount of money owed to another); to devolve.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- devolver
- Gerund
- devolviendo
- Past participle
- devuelto
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Its past participle, devuelto, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of devolver for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Devolver |
|---|---|
| yo | devuelvo |
| tú | devuelves |
| él / ella / usted | devuelve |
| nosotros / nosotras | devolvemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | devolvéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | devuelven |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of devolver is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Devolver |
|---|---|
| yo | devolví |
| tú | devolviste |
| él / ella / usted | devolvió |
| nosotros / nosotras | devolvimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | devolvisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | devolvieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of devolver, or for background information.
| Subject | Devolver |
|---|---|
| yo | devolvía |
| tú | devolvías |
| él / ella / usted | devolvía |
| nosotros / nosotras | devolvíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | devolvíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | devolvían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of devolver for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Devolver |
|---|---|
| yo | devolveré |
| tú | devolverás |
| él / ella / usted | devolverá |
| nosotros / nosotras | devolveremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | devolveréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | devolverán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Devolver |
|---|---|
| yo | devuelva |
| tú | devuelvas |
| él / ella / usted | devuelva |
| nosotros / nosotras | devolvamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | devolváis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | devuelvan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of devolver that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Devolver |
|---|---|
| tú | devuelve |
| usted | devuelva |
| nosotros / nosotras | devolvamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | devolved |
| ustedes | devuelvan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of devolver.
| Subject | Devolver |
|---|---|
| tú | no devuelvas |
| usted | no devuelva |
| nosotros / nosotras | no devolvamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no devolváis |
| ustedes | no devuelvan |
Verified context
Examples with devolver
Él me devolvió el golpe.
He hit me back.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla le devolvió el beso.
She returned his kiss.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se lo devolvió a Mary.
Tom paid Mary back.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Devolver FAQ
What does devolver mean?
Devolver means to return, refund, restore, give back, hand back, bring back, send back etc.
Is devolver regular or irregular?
Devolver is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of devolver?
The gerund of devolver is devolviendo.
What is the past participle of devolver?
The past participle of devolver is devuelto.
How is devolver conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is devuelvo, devuelves, devuelve, devolvemos, devuelven.
How is devolver conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is devolví, devolviste, devolvió, devolvimos, devolvieron.
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