Devolverlas

Devolverlas is a Spanish verb form built from the verb devolver (to return) plus the feminine plural direct object pronoun las. It means “to return them,” with las referring to feminine plural nouns such as llaves, tarjetas, or cartas. This is not a separate word with its own meaning; it is a grammatical construction used with pronouns attached to the verb, and it appears in various tenses and moods.

In simple phrases, devolverlas functions as the verb plus a direct object. For example: Tengo que devolverlas (I have to return them), Voy a devolverlas mañana (I will return them tomorrow). In these cases, las must refer to a feminine plural object that has been mentioned or can be understood from context.

When an indirect object is also present, the form becomes devolvérselas (to return them to someone). The indirect pronoun le/les is replaced by se before the attached las, resulting in forms like voy a devolvérselas a mis vecinos (I am going to return them to my neighbors) or se las voy a devolver (I am going to return them to them). This clitic combination follows the general Spanish rule that le/les becomes se when two pronouns are attached to a single verb.

Usage notes: devolverlas is common in everyday speech and writing when the objects are feminine plural. The spelling may include an accent to preserve the original stress when pronouns are attached, as in devolvérselas or devuélvelas (imperative form). Related concepts include devolver, clitic pronouns, and double-object constructions.