The Spanish verb "regresar" means "to return/go back" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "regresar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "regresar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | regreso |
| tú | you (informal) | regresas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | regresa |
| nosotros | we | regresamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | regresáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | regresan |
Ella regresa del trabajo.
say it EH-yah reh-GREH-sah del trah-BAH-hoh
She returns from work.
In other languages
- French Elle rentre du travail.
- German Sie kommt von der Arbeit zurück.
- Dutch Zij komt terug van het werk.
Yo regreso a casa temprano.
say it YO reh-GREH-soh ah KAH-sah tem-PRAH-noh
I return home early.
In other languages
- French Je rentre tôt à la maison.
- German Ich kehre früh nach Hause zurück.
- Dutch Ik keer vroeg naar huis terug.
How to Conjugate "regresar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | regresé |
| tú | you (informal) | regresaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | regresó |
| nosotros | we | regresamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | regresasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | regresaron |
Ella regresó sola.
say it EH-yah reh-greh-SOH SOH-lah
She returned alone.
In other languages
- French Elle est rentrée seule.
- German Sie ist allein zurückgekehrt.
- Dutch Zij keerde alleen terug.
Yo regresé temprano.
say it yo reh-greh-SAY tem-PRAH-noh
I returned early.
In other languages
- French Je suis rentré tôt.
- German Ich bin früh zurückgekehrt.
- Dutch Ik ben vroeg teruggekeerd.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | regresaba |
| tú | you (informal) | regresabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | regresaba |
| nosotros | we | regresábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | regresabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | regresaban |
Ella regresaba del trabajo.
say it EH-yah reh-greh-SAH-bah del trah-BAH-hoh
She was coming back from work.
In other languages
- French Elle revenait du travail.
- German Sie kam von der Arbeit zurück.
- Dutch Zij kwam terug van het werk.
Yo regresaba tarde a casa.
say it yo reh-greh-SAH-bah TAR-deh ah KAH-sah
I was returning home late.
In other languages
- French Je rentrais tard à la maison.
- German Ich kehrte spät nach Hause zurück.
- Dutch Ik kwam laat naar huis terug.
How to Conjugate "regresar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | regresaré |
| tú | you (informal) | regresarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | regresará |
| nosotros | we | regresaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | regresaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | regresarán |
Ella regresará a casa.
say it EH-yah reh-greh-sah-RAH ah KAH-sah
She will go back home.
In other languages
- French Elle rentrera à la maison.
- German Sie wird nach Hause zurückgehen.
- Dutch Zij zal naar huis teruggaan.
Yo regresaré tarde hoy.
say it yo reh-greh-sah-REH TAR-deh oy
I will return late today.
In other languages
- French Je rentrerai tard aujourd'hui.
- German Ich werde heute spät zurückkehren.
- Dutch Ik kom vandaag laat terug.
How to Conjugate "regresar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | regresaría |
| tú | you (informal) | regresarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | regresaría |
| nosotros | we | regresaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | regresaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | regresarían |
Él regresaría después de comer.
say it el reh-greh-sah-REE-ah dehs-PWEHS deh koh-MEHR
He would return after eating.
In other languages
- French Il rentrerait après avoir mangé.
- German Er würde nach dem Essen zurückkehren.
- Dutch Hij zou na het eten terugkeren.
Yo regresaría temprano a casa.
say it yo reh-greh-sah-REE-ah tem-PRAH-noh ah KAH-sah
I would return home early.
In other languages
- French Je rentrerais tôt à la maison.
- German Ich würde früh nach Hause zurückkehren.
- Dutch Ik zou vroeg naar huis terugkeren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "regresar"
Is "regresar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Regresar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "regresar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "regresar" means "to return/go back" in English.
How do you conjugate "regresar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → regreso, tú → regresas, él/ella/usted → regresa, nosotros → regresamos, vosotros → regresáis, ellos/ustedes → regresan.
How many tenses does "regresar" have in Spanish?
"Regresar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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