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“Devolver” (to return/give back) in the Conditional Mood

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Understanding the Conditional Mood of “Devolver”

The Conditional Mood of devolver is used to express what you would do in a hypothetical situation, for example: Te devolvería el libro si lo tuviera. (I would return the book to you if I had it.)

Devolver is a regular verb, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs with infinitives ending in -er.

How to Use Devolver in the Conditional Mood

The conditional mood of devolver is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To return or give back: For example, Te devolvería el libro si lo terminara. (I would return the book to you if I finished it.)

To repay or reimburse: For example, Te devolvería el dinero que me prestaste. (I would repay you the money you lent me.)

To reflect or bounce back: For example, El espejo devolvería tu imagen. (The mirror would reflect your image.)

To send back or return: For example, La tienda devolvería el producto defectuoso. (The store would return the defective product.)

To restore or give back: For example, El tratamiento le devolvería la salud. (The treatment would restore his health.)

To respond or reply (colloquial): For example, ¿Qué le devolverías si te insultara? (What would you say back if he insulted you?)

Real Life Examples of Devolver in the Conditional Mood

Si no devolverías el dinero que tomaste prestado, mentirías a tus amigos. (If you wouldn’t return the money you borrowed, you would be lying to your friends.)

El político devolvería las donaciones de campaña si mintiera sobre sus finanzas. (The politician would return the campaign donations if he lied about his finances.)

Aunque devolverían el favor algún día, mentirían para evitar una situación incómoda. (Even though they would return the favor someday, they would lie to avoid an awkward situation.)

Los niños devolverían los juguetes robados si sus padres mintieran sobre conocer el robo. (The kids would return the stolen toys if their parents lied about knowing about the theft.)

Tú devolverías el libro a la biblioteca si mintieras sobre haberlo perdido, ¿verdad? (You would return the book to the library if you lied about having lost it, right?)

Ellos devolverían las entradas si mintieran sobre no poder asistir al concierto. (They would return the tickets if they lied about not being able to attend the concert.)

¿Devolverías el celular robado si mintieras sobre haberlo encontrado? (Would you return the stolen phone if you lied about having found it?)

Aunque devolveríamos el favor, mentiríamos sobre nuestras verdaderas intenciones. (Even though we would return the favor, we would lie about our real intentions.)

Los empleados devolverían el dinero si mintieran en sus reportes de gastos. (The employees would return the money if they lied on their expense reports.)

¿Devolverías el regalo si mintieras sobre no haberte gustado? (Would you return the gift if you lied about not liking it?)

Ellas devolverían las joyas robadas si mintieran sobre haberlas comprado legalmente. (They would return the stolen jewelry if they lied about having bought it legally.)

Tú devolverías el cambio extra si el cajero mintiera sobre la cantidad correcta. (You would return the extra change if the cashier lied about the correct amount.)

¿Devolverían el perro perdido si mintieran sobre haberlo encontrado? (Would they return the lost dog if they lied about having found it?)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Devolver (to return/give back) in the Conditional Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.