Conjugate devolver in Spanish
to return (something) / to give back
devolver is an irregular -er verb ranked #282 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo devuelvo todos los días." (I return every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
devolver — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to return (something) / to give back · -er verb · irregular (stem-changing o>ue) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | devuelvo * |
| tú | devuelves * |
| él/ella/Ud. | devuelve * |
| nosotros | devolvemos |
| vosotros | devolvéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | devuelven * |
Yo devuelvo todos los días.
I return every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | devolví |
| tú | devolviste |
| él/ella/Ud. | devolvió |
| nosotros | devolvimos |
| vosotros | devolvisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | devolvieron |
Ayer yo devolví.
Yesterday I return (something) / to give back.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | devolvía |
| tú | devolvías |
| él/ella/Ud. | devolvía |
| nosotros | devolvíamos |
| vosotros | devolvíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | devolvían |
Antes yo devolvía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to return (something) / to give back often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | devolveré |
| tú | devolverás |
| él/ella/Ud. | devolverá |
| nosotros | devolveremos |
| vosotros | devolveréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | devolverán |
Mañana yo devolveré.
Tomorrow I will return (something) / to give back.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | devolvería |
| tú | devolverías |
| él/ella/Ud. | devolvería |
| nosotros | devolveríamos |
| vosotros | devolveríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | devolverían |
Si pudiera, yo devolvería.
If I could, I would return (something) / to give back.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | devuelva * |
| tú | devuelvas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | devuelva * |
| nosotros | devolvamos |
| vosotros | devolváis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | devuelvan * |
Quiero que tú devuelvas más.
I want you to return more.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | devolve |
| él/ella/Ud. | devolva |
| nosotros | devolvamos |
| vosotros | devolved |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | devolvan |
¡Devolve!
Return (something) / to give back!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Yo devuelvo todos los días.
I return every day.
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¿Tú devuelves mucho?
Do you return a lot?
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Él devuelve con frecuencia.
He returns often.
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Nosotros devolvemos juntos.
We return together.
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Ellos devuelven bien.
They return well.
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Ayer devolví por primera vez.
Yesterday I returnd for the first time.
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Quiero que tú devuelvas más.
I want you to return more.
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Es importante devolver correctamente.
It is important to return (something) / to give back correctly.
Common phrases with devolver
- devolver bien to return well
- devolver mucho to return a lot
- dejar de devolver to stop returning
- volver a devolver to return again