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Devolver - Conjugation of to return in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the simple past, indicative tense (Pretérito indefinido, indicativo).
Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Devolver (to return) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - En la tienda de ropa (At the clothing shop)
Conjugation of to return in Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) devolví | I returned |
| (tú) devolviste | You returned |
| (él/ella) devolvió | he/she returned |
| (nosotros/nosotras) devolvimos | we returned |
| (vosotros/vosotras) devolvisteis | You returned |
| (ellos/ellas) devolvieron | they returned |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Devolví el libro a la papelería ayer. | I returned the book to the stationery shop yesterday. |
| Devolviste el regalo a la tienda de regalos. | You returned the gift to the gift shop. |
| El cliente devolvió la lámpara en la tienda de electrónica. | The customer returned the lamp at the electronics store. |
| Devolvimos las flores a la floristería esta mañana. | We returned the flowers to the florist this morning. |
| Devolvisteis el pan a la panadería porque estaba duro. | You returned the bread to the bakery because it was hard. |
| Los clientes devolvieron la fruta a la frutería por mala calidad. | The customers returned the fruit to the greengrocer due to poor quality. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
devolvisteis, devolvimos, devolvió, devolviste, devolví, devolvieron
1.
... las flores a la floristería esta mañana.
(We returned the flowers to the florist this morning.)
2.
... el libro a la papelería ayer.
(I returned the book to the stationery shop yesterday.)
3.
El cliente ... la lámpara en la tienda de electrónica.
(The customer returned the lamp at the electronics store.)
4.
... el pan a la panadería porque estaba duro.
(You returned the bread to the bakery because it was hard.)
5.
... el regalo a la tienda de regalos.
(You returned the gift to the gift shop.)
6.
Los clientes ... la fruta a la frutería por mala calidad.
(The customers returned the fruit to the greengrocer due to poor quality.)