eles devolvam

return, give back

→ devolver

de (introduces an infinitive clause after certain verbs, adjectives, and nouns) + volv to turn, to turn around + am 3rd-person plural present subjunctive or imperative

verb · present tense, 3rd-person plural Rare #32,629

return, give back Used to address more than one person as a command, or in a subjunctive clause.

PO: Devolvam o livro amanhã, por favor.

EN: Return the book tomorrow, please.

Conjugation of devolver

devolver devolvê

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	devolva	—
Third	devolva	devolvam

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	devolve	—
Third	devolva	devolvam

Devolvam as ferramentas e os lança-chamas!

Return the tools and the flamethrowers!

— Nausicaä do Vale do Vento (1984)

Devolvam.

Give it back.

— O Hobbit: Uma Jornada Inesperada (2012)

Devolvam logo!

Give it back right away!

— Delicatessen (1991)

Por favor, devolvam o livro amanhã.

Please return the book tomorrow.

Devolvam minha peruca!

Give me back my wig!

Devolvam a minha peruca!

Give me back my wig!

Devolvam tudo menos as armas.

Return everything except the weapons.

— Nausicaä do Vale do Vento (1984)