What does regresar mean?
regresar means to return, go back, come back in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
Spanish verb guide
Regresar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn regresar, meaning to return, go back, come back, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: regresandoparticiple: regresado
Principal forms of regresar
- Infinitive
- regresar
- Gerund
- regresando
- Past participle
- regresado
Regresar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | regreso | regresé | regresaba | regresaré |
| tú | regresas | regresaste | regresabas | regresarás |
| él / ella / usted | regresa | regresó | regresaba | regresará |
| nosotros/as | regresamos | regresamos | regresábamos | regresaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | regresan | regresaron | regresaban | regresarán |
Pattern notes
- Regresar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with regresar
Él pronto regresará a casa.He will soon return home.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella regresó una hora tarde.She came back an hour later.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No regreséis a casa muy tarde.Don't come home too late.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate regresar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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