Volver y devolver
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¿Cuál es la diferencia entre volver y devolver. Puede usarlos en oraciones.
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updated Dec 8, 2013
posted by adsimon
You asked the question I want to know. Thanks! - joygogo, Dec 8, 2013
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The way I learned it was like this:
VOLVER: To return (like if you return home).
Voy a volver a casa a las nueve.
DEVOLVER: To return an item (like a book to the library).
Tengo que devolver el libro a la biblioteca.
updated Dec 8, 2013
posted by Tosh
Perfect explanation. Another way to remember: Devolver ... To give back - 005faa61, Nov 29, 2013
Nice job Tosh :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 29, 2013
Gracias, los dos! :) - Tosh, Nov 29, 2013
Los malditos immobiliaros espñaoles no me devuelven mi dinero. - annierats, Nov 29, 2013
Great answer! Very easy to understand! Thanks! - joygogo, Dec 8, 2013
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"Volver" can also mean to turn something over and like Tosh said to return, to come back to the same place, to go back.
"Devolver" means to restore or put things back how they were, to give/take/pay something back , to refund
So in some contexts both could be translated as "return" ibut their meaning is quite different.
updated Dec 8, 2013
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Gracias! But how about giving example sentences for each word? - joygogo, Dec 8, 2013
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La pelícual ' Volver' se trata de un fantasma que vuelve a su pueblo. ( Con el tiempo nos damos cuenta de que es un fantasma vivo)
updated Dec 8, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Annie, would you please add English translation to the sentence you wrote? That will be easier for beginners like me to read because I don't know what you said. - joygogo, Dec 8, 2013
