regresar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
regresar — to return
The imperfect subjunctive of regresar is formed from the 'ellos' preterite: regresara, regresaras, regresara, regresáramos, regresarais, regresaran.
regresar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this in 'if' clauses (e.g., 'If I returned...') or when a past-tense verb triggers the subjunctive, such as 'I wanted you to return'.
Notes on regresar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Regresar is regular here. The stem comes from the preterite 'regresaron'. Remember the accent on the 'nosotros' form.
Example Sentences
Si yo regresara a la universidad, estudiaría arte.
If I returned to university, I would study art.
yo
Me gustaría que tú regresaras conmigo.
I would like for you to return with me.
tú
No era necesario que ellos regresaran tan pronto.
It wasn't necessary for them to return so soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: regresáramos without the accent
Correct: regresáramos
Why: The 'nosotros' form of the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent to maintain the stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: regreso
Regresar is regular in the present tense: regreso, regresas, regresa, regresamos, regresáis, regresan.
Preterite
yo: regresé
The preterite of regresar is regular: regresé, regresaste, regresó, regresamos, regresasteis, regresaron.
Imperfect
yo: regresaba
Regresar in the imperfect follows the standard -aba pattern: regresaba, regresabas, regresaba, regresábamos, regresabais, regresaban.
Future
yo: regresaré
The future of regresar uses the infinitive as the stem: regresaré, regresarás, regresará, regresaremos, regresaréis, regresarán.
Conditional
yo: regresaría
The conditional of regresar is regular: regresaría, regresarías, regresaría, regresaríamos, regresaríais, regresarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: regrese
The present subjunctive of regresar uses -e endings: regrese, regreses, regrese, regresemos, regreséis, regresen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: regresa
The affirmative imperative of regresar uses: regresa (tú), regrese (usted), regresemos (nosotros), regresad (vosotros), regresen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no regreses
The negative imperative of regresar uses the present subjunctive: no regreses, no regrese, no regresemos, no regreséis, no regresen.