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regresando

reh-greh-SAHN-dohre.ɣɾe.ˈsan.do

“regresando” means “returning” in Spanish (going back to a place or state).

returning, coming backAlso: giving back

VerbA1regular ar
A small bird flying back to its cozy nest in a green tree.
gerundregresando
past Participleregresado
infinitiveregresar

📝 In Action

Estoy regresando a casa ahora mismo.

A1

I am returning home right now.

Seguimos regresando al mismo restaurante porque es delicioso.

A2

We keep coming back to the same restaurant because it is delicious.

Te vi regresando del parque esta mañana.

B1

I saw you coming back from the park this morning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • volviendo (returning)
  • retornando (returning/turning back)

Antonyms

  • yendo (going)
  • partiendo (leaving/departing)

Common Collocations

  • regresando tarde – returning late
  • estar regresando – to be returning
  • regresando a la normalidad – returning to normal

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoregresara
túregresaras
él/ella/ustedregresara
nosotrosregresáramos
vosotrosregresarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesregresaran

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

yoregreso
túregresas
él/ella/ustedregresa
nosotrosregresamos
vosotrosregresáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesregresan
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "regresando" in Spanish:

coming backgiving backreturning

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: regresando

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'I am returning' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family
regresar(to return) — Verb
regreso(return) — Noun
regresado(returned) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
caminandoesperandohablando
📚 Etymology

From the Spanish verb 'regresar,' which comes from the Latin 'regressus,' meaning 'a stepping back' or 'return.'

First recorded: 13th century (base verb)

Cognates (Related words)

English: regressingFrench: régressant

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'regresando' be used for returning a library book?

Yes, but it is much more common to use 'devolviendo' when returning an item to a person or place.

Does 'regresando' ever change its ending to 'regresanda'?

No. Words ending in '-ando' or '-iendo' (gerunds) never change their ending to match gender or number; they always stay the same.