le devolví

I returned it to him/her

→ le

phrase Uncommon #14,286

I returned it to him/her “Le” means “to him,” “to her,” or “to you” (formal); the thing returned is usually stated separately or understood from context.

SP: Le devolví las llaves ayer.

EN: I returned the keys to him yesterday.

Le devolví la bolsa a Ken.

I gave the bag back to Ken.

Le devolví a Tomás el dinero que le debía.

I returned to Tomás the money I owed him.

Siempre había sido amable conmigo, así que le devolví el favor.

He’d always been kind to me, so I returned the favor.

Le devolví su diccionario.

I gave him back his dictionary.

Le devolví el dinero a escondidas.

I secretly returned the money to him.

Me mordí la lengua y le devolví la sonrisa.

I bit my tongue and smiled back at him.

Le devolví el libro.

I gave him back the book.