How to Say "given back" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “given back” is “devuelto” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
returning a borrowed item
Examples
He devuelto las llaves a la recepción.
I have returned the keys to the front desk.
Juan ha devuelto todo lo que pidió prestado.
Juan has given back everything he borrowed.
The 'Special' Finished Form
Most Spanish verbs end in -ado or -ido when you want to say you 'have' done something. However, 'devolver' is a rebel. You must use 'devuelto' instead of 'devolvido'.
Don't use -ido
Mistake: “He devolvido el libro.”
Correction: He devuelto el libro.
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