devolver

to return (object)

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "devolver" means "to return (object)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "devolver" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "devolver" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I devolvo
tu you (informal) devolves
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) devolve
nós we devolvemos
vós you all (formal) devolveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all devolvem
Ele devolve o dinheiro ao banco.
He returns the money to the bank.

How to Conjugate "devolver" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I devolvi
tu you (informal) devolveste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) devolveu
nós we devolvemos
vós you all (formal) devolvestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all devolveram
Ele devolveu o dinheiro ao banco.
He returned the money to the bank.

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How to Conjugate "devolver" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I devolvia
tu you (informal) devolvias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) devolvia
nós we devolvíamos
vós you all (formal) devolvíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all devolviam
Ele devolvia a esperança a todos.
He used to return hope to everyone.

How to Conjugate "devolver" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I devolverei
tu you (informal) devolverás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) devolverá
nós we devolveremos
vós you all (formal) devolvereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all devolverão
Você devolverá a roupa à loja.
You will return the clothes to the store.

How to Conjugate "devolver" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I devolveria
tu you (informal) devolverias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) devolveria
nós we devolveríamos
vós you all (formal) devolveríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all devolveriam
Você devolveria a chave agora.
You would return the key now.

Frequently Asked Questions About "devolver"

Is "devolver" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Devolver" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "devolver" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "devolver" means "to return (object)" in English.
How do you conjugate "devolver" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → devolvo, tu → devolves, ele/ela/você → devolve, nós → devolvemos, vós → devolveis, eles/elas/vocês → devolvem.
How many tenses does "devolver" have in Portuguese?
"Devolver" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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