devolver
/deβolˈβeɾ/
verb
A2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- devuelvo
- preterite (yo)
- devolví
- past participle
- devuelto
Meaning
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to return, to give back
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Devuelvo el libro a la biblioteca.
I return the book to the library.
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Similar words
Similar in other languages
German
zurückgeben is the German word for the same thing — both mean "to return, to give back."
Practice
1 What does devolver mean?
to return, to give back
2 Fill the gap: ___ el libro a la biblioteca.
Full sentence: Devuelvo el libro a la biblioteca. (I return the book to the library.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches devolver?
devolver: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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