Inklingo

regresando

reh-greh-SAHN-doh/re.ɣɾe.ˈsan.do/

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

returning, coming back

Also: 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 tardereturning late
  • estar regresandoto be returning
  • regresando a la normalidadreturning to normal

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

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
🎵 Rhymes
📚 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.