devolver

to return (object)

Spanish Irregular

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.

How to Conjugate "devolver" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I devuelvo
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.
He returns the used clothes.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I devolví
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.
He returned the red shirt.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I devolvía
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.
He used to return calls at night.

How to Conjugate "devolver" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I devolveré
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.
He will return the call soon.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I devolvería
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.
She would return the call soon.

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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