devolver Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
devolver — to return
The imperfect subjunctive of devolver is regular: devolviera, devolvieras, devolviera, devolviéramos, devolvierais, devolvieran.
devolver Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical situations (often after 'si') or when the main verb is in the past and expresses a wish or doubt about returning something.
Notes on devolver in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is formed from the 3rd person plural of the preterite (devolvieron). Since the preterite is regular, this tense is also regular.
Example Sentences
Si yo devolviera el coche ahora, sería más barato.
If I returned the car now, it would be cheaper.
yo
Me pidió que devolviéramos las llaves.
He asked us to return the keys.
nosotros
Si tú devuelvas... (Wait, this is wrong)
If you returned...
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Adding a stem change like 'devuelviera'.
Correct: devolviera
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite stem, which does not have the 'o > ue' change.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: devuelvo
Devolver is a stem-changing verb (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: devolví
The preterite of devolver is regular: devolví, devolviste, devolvió, devolvimos, devolvisteis, devolvieron.
Imperfect
yo: devolvía
The imperfect of devolver is regular: devolvía, devolvías, devolvía, devolvíamos, devolvíais, devolvían.
Future
yo: devolveré
The future of devolver is regular: devolveré, devolverás, devolverá, devolveremos, devolveréis, devolverán.
Conditional
yo: devolvería
The conditional of devolver is regular: devolvería, devolverías, devolvería, devolveríamos, devolveríais, devolverían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: devuelva
The present subjunctive of devolver maintains the o > ue stem change: devuelva, devuelvas, devuelva, devolvamos, devolváis, devuelvan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: devuelve
The imperative of devolver uses the stem change (o > ue) for most commands: devuelve, devuelva, devolved, devuelvan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no devuelvas
The negative imperative of devolver uses the present subjunctive: no devuelvas, no devuelva, no devolvamos, no devolváis, no devuelvan.