The Conditional Mood of Devolver is used to express what you would do or what would happen 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, so its conjugations in the Conditional follow the typical pattern for -er verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Traer (to bring) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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, Si me prestaras dinero, te lo devolvería mañana. (If you lent me money, I would return it to you tomorrow). This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of returning something that was borrowed or taken.

To respond or reply: For example, Si me llamaras, te devolvería la llamada más tarde. (If you called me, I would return your call later). This usage implies giving a response or reaction to something.

To restore or recover: For example, Si hicieras ejercicio, te devolvería la energía. (If you exercised, it would restore your energy). This meaning suggests restoring something to its original state or condition.

To vomit (slang): For example, Si bebieras tanto, devolverías todo. (If you drank that much, you would throw up everything). This is a colloquial usage referring to vomiting, often used in a humorous or vulgar context.

Examples

Examples of Traer in the Conditional Mood

Si me devolvería el dinero, podría pagar la renta este mes. (If you would give me back the money, I could pay the rent this month.)

¿Me devolverías el favor y recogerías a los niños de la escuela? (Would you do me the favor of picking up the kids from school?)

Si devolveríamos las llaves al propietario, no tendríamos que preocuparnos. (If we would return the keys to the owner, we wouldn’t have to worry.)

Después de las vacaciones, devolverían los libros prestados a la biblioteca. (After the holidays, they would return the borrowed books to the library.)

La empresa dijo que devolvería el dinero si el producto no funcionaba. (The company said they would refund the money if the product didn’t work.)

¿Crees que tu amigo devolvería mi chaqueta que le presté? (Do you think your friend would return my jacket that I lent him?)

Si devolveríamos los platos sucios a la cocina, la mesera estaría feliz. (If we would return the dirty dishes to the kitchen, the waitress would be happy.)

Los ladrones devolverían las joyas robadas si la policía los atrapara. (The thieves would return the stolen jewels if the police caught them.)

Después de ver la película, devolverías el DVD a la tienda de alquiler. (After watching the movie, you would return the DVD to the rental store.)

Si ganara la lotería, devolvería todo el dinero que le debo a mi hermana. (If I won the lottery, I would return all the money I owe my sister.)

Los estudiantes devolverían los libros de texto al final del semestre. (The students would return the textbooks at the end of the semester.)

¿Devolverías la cartera que encontraste a la oficina de objetos perdidos? (Would you return the wallet you found to the lost and found office?)

Si tuviéramos más tiempo, devolveríamos las maletas al aeropuerto. (If we had more time, we would return the suitcases to the airport.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Traer (to bring) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American 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.