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regresa

reh-GREH-sah/reˈɣɾesa/

“regresa” means “(he/she/it) returns” in Spanish (Present action).

(he/she/it) returns, go back

Also: comes back, return
VerbA1regular ar
A small brown dog is happily running down a winding path towards a cozy red-roofed cottage.
infinitiveregresar
gerundregresando
past Participleregresado

📝 In Action

Mi jefe nunca regresa de almorzar a tiempo.

A1

My boss never returns from lunch on time.

Si olvidas algo, ¡regresa a buscarlo!

A2

If you forget something, return to look for it!

¿Cuándo regresa usted a la oficina?

A2

When are you (formal) returning to the office?

Es probable que el vuelo regrese debido al mal clima.

B1

It is probable that the flight returns due to bad weather.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • volver (to return (often implies coming back to the point of origin))
  • retornar (to return (formal synonym))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • regresa a casa – returns home
  • regresa mañana – comes back tomorrow

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedregresa
yoregreso
túregresas
ellos/ellas/ustedesregresan
nosotrosregresamos
vosotrosregresáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedregresaba
yoregresaba
túregresabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesregresaban
nosotrosregresábamos
vosotrosregresabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedregresó
yoregresé
túregresaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesregresaron
nosotrosregresamos
vosotrosregresasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedregrese
yoregrese
túregreses
ellos/ellas/ustedesregresen
nosotrosregresemos
vosotrosregreséis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedregresara
yoregresara
túregresaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesregresaran
nosotrosregresáramos
vosotrosregresarais
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "regresa" in Spanish:

comes back→go back→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: regresa

Question 1 of 1

Which of these sentences uses 'regresa' as a casual command ('tú' imperative)?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin *regredior*, which means 'to step back' or 'to retreat.' The Spanish form emphasizes the action of going back to where you started.

First recorded: Around the 13th century in similar forms.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: regressaItalian: regresso

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Frequently Asked Questions

If I am giving a command, when do I use 'regresa' versus 'regrese'?

Use 'regresa' when you are speaking casually to a friend or someone younger (the 'tú' form). Use 'regrese' when you are being polite or formal (the 'usted' form).