devoluciones
/deboluθjones/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for returns is devoluciones.
devoluciones is used to refer to items or products that a customer sends back to a store for an exchange or a refund. You may see it in common business phrases such as Política de devoluciones (Return policy), Etiqueta de devolución (Return label) or Plazo de devolución (Return deadline). To process returns, you would use the phrase Gestionar las devoluciones.
What does it mean word for word?
devoluciones is the plural of devolución. This word comes from the verb devolver (to return or give back) and the suffix -ción, which denotes an action or a state.
Which one should you use?
While devoluciones refers to the products themselves being returned, other formal terms exist for specific contexts. Use Reembolsos when referring specifically to monetary reimbursements or refunds, and use Restituciones when operating in legal or bureaucratic contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form devolución is used when you are referring to a single item or the general concept of a return process.
How do you pronounce it?
/deboluθjones/
Did you know?
- To say 'call someone back' in Spanish, you use the phrase devolver la llamada, treating the phone call like a returned item.
- In a banking context, a devolución does not mean a product return, but rather a 'returned check' that failed to clear.
- In the world of sports, particularly tennis, a 'return' of a shot is also called a devolución.
Examples in context
- Para gestionar las devoluciones, por favor complete este formulario.To proceed with the returns, please fill out this form.
- No se aceptan devoluciones sin recibo.Returns are not accepted without a receipt.
- La tienda tiene una política de devoluciones clara.The store has a clear return policy.
- ¿Puedo hacer devoluciones si el producto está roto?Can I make returns if the product is broken?
- El proceso de devoluciones es muy rápido aquí.The returns process is very fast here.
Example conversation
Alejandro is asking María about a recent purchase at a clothing shop.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿sabes cómo funcionan las devoluciones en esta tienda?María, do you know how the returns work in this store?
- MaríaSí, puedes hacer las devoluciones en el mostrador principal.Yes, you can make the returns at the main counter.
- AlejandroPerfecto, necesito procesar algunas devoluciones hoy.Perfect, I need to process some returns today.
- MaríaEntonces, ve directamente a la sección de atención al cliente.Then, go directly to the customer service section.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
