Spanish Conversation · Level 119
60 words
Spanish word
restituir
Pronunciation
IPA/restiˈtwiɾ/
Meaning
- verbreturn
Example
Por favor, restituye el documento a su dueño.
Please return the document to its owner.
More examples
La tienda restituyó el saldo a la tarjeta tras la devolución.
The store refunded the balance to the card after the return.
Core concept
Returning property to its rightful owner or restoring someone or something to a previous status or position.
Common phrases
restituir algo a alguien
return something to someone
restituir el saldo
refund the balance
Similar words
devolver: Gives back a borrowed item to its original owner in normal everyday situations.
entregar: Transfers or hands over an item or document to the designated receiver.
recuperar: Retrieves something that was lost or taken and gets it back into possession.
Definition in Spanish
Devolver algo a su propietario o restablecer algo o a alguien a su estado o posición anterior.
Word origin
From Latin restitūere (re- 'again' + stituere 'to place or set'), literally 'place again', giving the sense of returning an item or reinstating a prior state.
Usage tips
- Used more often in formal, legal, or administrative contexts to talk about restoring rights, ownership, or status, while devolver names giving back everyday objects.
Other meanings
- restoreverb
- reinstateverb
Opposites
- conservarkeepverb
Related words
- restituciónrestitutionnoun