devolverlo

Devolverlo is the infinitive form of the Spanish verb devolver with the direct object pronoun lo attached, meaning “to return it.” The construction is used when the speaker refers to returning a masculine singular object, and the pronoun attaches to the infinitive to form a single word or phrase.

In usage, devolverlo functions as a verbal phrase that can appear in sentences with different tenses and auxiliaries. Examples include “Quiero devolverlo” (I want to return it) and “Voy a devolverlo mañana” (I am going to return it tomorrow). The pronoun lo can be replaced by other pronouns to match the gender and number of the object, such as devolverla (to return it, feminine singular), devolverlos (to return them, masculine or mixed plural), or devolverlas (to return them, feminine plural).

Notes on grammar and variation: when multiple pronouns accompany devolver, Spanish word order follows established pronoun rules, often placing clitic pronouns before or after the verb per tense and construction (for example, after an auxiliary or in the infinitive). The form with lo is specifically used for a masculine singular object; deviations reflect the corresponding gender and number of the object. There are related forms for other pronouns and for related verbs (devolver, devolverse), and, in imperative constructions, distinct forms such as devuélvelo exist to give direct commands.

Overall, devolverlo is a common, neutral way to express returning a specific item referred to as “it,” with the pronoun adapting to feminine, masculine, singular, or plural referents as needed.