A close-up view of two hands. One hand holds a bright red ball and extends it toward the other, open receiving hand, illustrating the action of returning an item.

devolveré

deh-boh-veh-REH

verbA2irregular (stem-changing o>ue in present tense, but regular in future tense) er

I will return?giving an item back,I will give back?physical item

Also:I will refund?money/purchase,I will reciprocate?a feeling or action

Quick Reference

infinitivedevolver

gerunddevolviendo

past Participledevuelto

📝 In Action

Te devolveré el libro mañana sin falta.

I will return the book to you tomorrow without fail.

Si el producto está dañado, le devolveré el importe total.

If the product is damaged, I will refund the full amount to you.

Le devolveré la llamada tan pronto como pueda.

I will return his call as soon as I can.

Word Connections

Synonyms

restituir (to restore)
reembolsar (to reimburse)

Antonyms

quedarse (to keep)
retener (to hold back)

Common Collocations

devolver el favor – to return the favor
devolver la llamada – to return the call

💡 Grammar Points

The 'I Will' Form

The ending -eré tells you that the speaker is promising or predicting an action (returning) that will happen in the future. It corresponds exactly to 'I will + verb' in English.

Directly Attached Pronouns

In Spanish, the person who receives the action often comes before the verb, like in 'Te devolveré el libro' (I will return the book to you).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Return' verbs

Mistake: "Using 'regresar' or 'volver' instead of 'devolver' when giving an item back."

Correction: 'Volver/regresar' means 'to return (to a place)'. 'Devolver' means 'to return (an object or money)'. Example: 'Voy a regresar a casa' (I will return home), but 'Devolveré el coche' (I will return the car).

⭐ Usage Tips

Use for Refunds

This verb is essential when shopping or dealing with customer service. If you need a refund, you'll use this verb or its infinitive form.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/usteddevuelve

yodevuelvo

túdevuelves

ellos/ellas/ustedesdevuelven

nosotrosdevolvemos

vosotrosdevolvéis

imperfect

él/ella/usteddevolvía

yodevolvía

túdevolvías

ellos/ellas/ustedesdevolvían

nosotrosdevolvíamos

vosotrosdevolvíaís

preterite

él/ella/usteddevolvió

yodevolví

túdevolviste

ellos/ellas/ustedesdevolvieron

nosotrosdevolvimos

vosotrosdevolvisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/usteddevuelva

yodevuelva

túdevuelvas

ellos/ellas/ustedesdevuelvan

nosotrosdevolvamos

vosotrosdevuelvas

imperfect

él/ella/usteddevolviera

yodevolviera

túdevolvieras

ellos/ellas/ustedesdevolvieran

nosotrosdevolviéramos

vosotrosdevolvierais

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: devolveré

Question 1 of 2

Which English phrase correctly captures the meaning of 'devolveré'?

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Word Family

devolución(return, refund) - noun

devuelto(returned (past participle)) - adjective

devolvedor(returner (person who returns something)) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'devolveré' a regular or irregular verb form?

The infinitive verb 'devolver' is technically irregular because its stem changes (o becomes ue) in the present tense ('yo devuelvo'). However, in the simple future tense, like 'devolveré,' the verb behaves regularly and uses the standard future endings, making it easy to conjugate!

How do I say 'I will return the keys to him'?

You would say 'Le devolveré las llaves.' The pronoun 'le' means 'to him' or 'to her' and comes before the conjugated verb.