devolver conjugation

Spanish verb · to return (something)

Type
irregular
Gerund
devolviendo
Past participle
devuelto (irregular)
Frequency
#248

Learner note. Stem-changing o→ue; irregular past participle 'devuelto' (not devolvido).

  • Devuelvo el libro a la biblioteca mañana.I return the book to the library tomorrow.
  • Ya le devolví el dinero que me prestó.I already returned the money he lent me.

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Indicativo Indicative

PresentePresent

Presente of devolver
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvo)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give devolves)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give devolve)
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give devolven)

Pretérito indefinidoPreterite

Pretérito indefinido of devolver
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pretérito imperfectoImperfect

Pretérito imperfecto of devolver
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Futuro simpleFuture

Futuro simple of devolver
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Condicional simpleConditional

Condicional simple of devolver
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect

Pretérito perfecto of devolver
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)

Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect

Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of devolver
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)

Futuro perfectoFuture perfect

Futuro perfecto of devolver
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)

Condicional compuestoConditional perfect

Condicional compuesto of devolver
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)

Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)

Pretérito anterior of devolver
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)

Subjuntivo Subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivo of devolver
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give devolva)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvas)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give devolva)
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvan)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of devolver
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of devolver
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive

Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of devolver
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)

Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive

Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of devolver
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give devolvido)

Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)

Futuro de subjuntivo of devolver
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Imperativo Imperative

Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands

Imperativo afirmativo of devolver
tú
usted
nosotros
vosotros
ustedes

Imperativo negativoNegative commands

Imperativo negativo of devolver
tú
usted
nosotros
vosotros
ustedes

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Devolver FAQ

How do you conjugate devolver in the present tense?

Devolver in the Spanish presente: yo devuelvo, tú devuelves, él/ella/usted devuelve, nosotros devolvemos, vosotros devolvéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes devuelven.

What is the Pretérito indefinido of devolver?

yo devolví, tú devolviste, él/ella/usted devolvió, nosotros devolvimos, vosotros devolvisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes devolvieron.

Is devolver irregular?

Yes. Devolver has irregular forms in 9 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.

What does devolver mean in English?

Devolver means “to return (something)”. The past participle is devuelto.