Spanish Verbs
Devolver Conjugation
Devolver is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to return" or "to give back". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Devolver Past Tense
- Devolver Preterite
- Devolver Imperfect
- Devolver Present Perfect
- Devolver Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Devolver Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | devuelvo | I return |
| Tú | devuelves | You return |
| Él/Ella/ |
devuelve | He/She returns |
| Nosotros | devolvemos | We return |
| Vosotros | devolvéis | You (plural) return |
| Ellos/ |
devuelven | They return |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Devolver Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Devolver is devuelto. This is used to form the Devolver Present Perfect and the Devolver Past Perfect.
Devolver Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Devolver is devolviendo. This is used to form the Devolver Present Continuous.
Devolver Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Devolver Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy devolviendo | I am returning |
| Tú | estás devolviendo | You are returning |
| Él/Ella/ |
está devolviendo | He/She is returning |
| Nosotros | estamos devolviendo | We are returning |
| Vosotros | estáis devolviendo | You (plural) are returning |
| Ellos/ |
están devolviendo | They are returning |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDevolver Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Devolver Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | devolví | I returned |
| Tú | devolviste | You returned |
| Él/Ella/ |
devolvió | He/She returned |
| Nosotros | devolvimos | We returned |
| Vosotros | devolvisteis | You (plural) returned |
| Ellos/ |
devolvieron | They returned |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDevolver Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | devolvía | I used to return |
| Tú | devolvías | You used to return |
| Él/Ella/ |
devolvía | He/She used to return |
| Nosotros | devolvíamos | We used to return |
| Vosotros | devolvíais | You (plural) used to return |
| Ellos/ |
devolvían | They used to return |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDevolver Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Devolver Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he devuelto | I have returned |
| Tú | has devuelto | You have returned |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha devuelto | He/She has returned |
| Nosotros | hemos devuelto | We have returned |
| Vosotros | habéis devuelto | You (plural) have returned |
| Ellos/ |
han devuelto | They have returned |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDevolver Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Devolver Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había devuelto | I had returned |
| Tú | habías devuelto | You had returned |
| Él/Ella/ |
había devuelto | He/She had returned |
| Nosotros | habíamos devuelto | We had returned |
| Vosotros | habíais devuelto | You (plural) had returned |
| Ellos/ |
habían devuelto | They had returned |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDevolver Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | devolveré | I will return |
| Tú | devolverás | You will return |
| Él/Ella/ |
devolverá | He/She will return |
| Nosotros | devolveremos | We will return |
| Vosotros | devolveréis | You (plural) will return |
| Ellos/ |
devolverán | They will return |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDevolver Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | devolvería | I would return |
| Tú | devolverías | You would return |
| Él/Ella/ |
devolvería | He/She would return |
| Nosotros | devolveríamos | We would return |
| Vosotros | devolveríais | You (plural) would return |
| Ellos/ |
devolverían | They would return |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDevolver Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | devuelva | I return |
| Tú | devuelvas | You return |
| Él/Ella/ |
devuelva | He/She returns |
| Nosotros | devolvamos | We return |
| Vosotros | devolváis | You (plural) return |
| Ellos/ |
devuelvan | They return |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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