Meaning and behavior
What does regresar mean?
Regresar means to return, go back, come back. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- regresar
- Gerund
- regresando
- Past participle
- regresado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Regresar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of regresar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Regresar |
|---|---|
| yo | regreso |
| tú | regresas |
| él / ella / usted | regresa |
| nosotros / nosotras | regresamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regresáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regresan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of regresar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Regresar |
|---|---|
| yo | regresé |
| tú | regresaste |
| él / ella / usted | regresó |
| nosotros / nosotras | regresamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regresasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regresaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of regresar, or for background information.
| Subject | Regresar |
|---|---|
| yo | regresaba |
| tú | regresabas |
| él / ella / usted | regresaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | regresábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regresabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regresaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of regresar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Regresar |
|---|---|
| yo | regresaré |
| tú | regresarás |
| él / ella / usted | regresará |
| nosotros / nosotras | regresaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regresaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regresarán |
Verified context
Examples with regresar
Él pronto regresará a casa.
He will soon return home.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla regresó una hora tarde.
She came back an hour later.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo regreséis a casa muy tarde.
Don't come home too late.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Regresar FAQ
What does regresar mean?
Regresar means to return, go back, come back.
Is regresar regular or irregular?
Regresar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of regresar?
The gerund of regresar is regresando.
What is the past participle of regresar?
The past participle of regresar is regresado.
How is regresar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is regreso, regresas, regresa, regresamos, regresan.
How is regresar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is regresé, regresaste, regresó, regresamos, regresaron.
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