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How do you say "to return (put back)" in Spanish?
devolver
In Spanish, "to return (put back)" is devolver.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced deh-bohl-BER. Stress on the last syllable. Sounds like 'deh-bol-ver'.
Grammar notes
Irregular -er verb. Stem change: o to ue. Present tense: devuelvo, devuelves, devuelve, devolvemos, devuelven.
Example sentence
Devuelvo el libro.
I return the book.
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How to remember devolver
Devolver sounds like 'de-volley-er'. You volley the ball back.
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Questions about devolver
How do you say "to return (put back)" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to return (put back)" is devolver. It is a noun.
How is devolver written in Spanish?
devolver is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is devolver used in a sentence?
Use devolver as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Devuelvo el libro. (I return the book.).
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