devolver Present Subjunctive Conjugation
devolver — to return
The present subjunctive of devolver maintains the o > ue stem change: devuelva, devuelvas, devuelva, devolvamos, devolváis, devuelvan.
devolver Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want, doubt, or suggest that someone returns something (e.g., 'I want you to return this').
Notes on devolver in the Present Subjunctive
It follows the same stem-change pattern as the present indicative (o > ue), but with subjunctive endings. Nosotros and vosotros do NOT change.
Example Sentences
Espero que él devuelva el dinero pronto.
I hope that he returns the money soon.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que nosotros devolvamos los libros a tiempo.
It is important that we return the books on time.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos devuelvan la llamada.
I doubt they will return the call.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'devolva' instead of 'devuelva'.
Correct: devuelva
Why: The stem change o > ue must be maintained in the subjunctive for all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
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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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: devuelva
The imperfect subjunctive of devolver is regular: devolviera, devolvieras, devolviera, devolviéramos, devolvierais, devolvieran.
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.