retornarConjugation
retornar means to return.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of 'retornar' (retornara, retornaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of 'retornar' (retorne, retornes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no retornes' (tú), 'no retorne' (usted), etc.
Imperative
Use 'retorna' (tú), 'retorne' (usted), 'retornemos' (nosotros), 'retornad' (vosotros), 'retornen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of 'retornar' (retornaría, retornarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Preterite
The preterite of 'retornar' is regular: retorné, retornaste, retornó, retornamos, retornasteis, retornaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of 'retornar' (retornaba, retornabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of returning.
Present
The present tense of 'retornar' (retorno, retornas, etc.) describes current actions or habits of returning.
Future
The future tense of 'retornar' (retornaré, retornarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does retornar mean in Spanish?
retornar means "to return".
Is retornar a regular or irregular verb?
retornar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate retornar in the present tense?
The present tense of retornar is: yo retorno, tú retornas, él/ella/usted retorna, nosotros retornamos, vosotros retornáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes retornan.
How do you conjugate retornar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of retornar is: yo retorné, tú retornaste, él/ella/usted retornó, nosotros retornamos, vosotros retornasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes retornaron.
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