regresas
reh-GREH-sahs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¿A qué hora regresas a casa?
A1What time are you coming back home?
Si regresas pronto, podemos cenar juntos.
A1If you return soon, we can have dinner together.
Siempre regresas al mismo parque.
A2You always go back to the same park.
💡 Grammar Points
Who are you talking to?
The 'as' ending at the end of the word tells us you are talking directly to one person you know well (like a friend or a sibling).
Present Tense Uses
You can use this word for something happening right now ('You are returning') or for something that happens habitually ('You always return late').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Coming vs. Going
Mistake: "Using 'regresas' to mean 'returning an object' like a library book in Spain."
Correction: In Spain, use 'devuelves' for objects. In many parts of Latin America, 'regresas' is okay for objects, but 'devuelves' is always safer!
⭐ Usage Tips
Interchangeable synonyms
You will hear 'regresas' and 'vuelves' used almost exactly the same way. 'Regresas' sounds just a tiny bit more formal than 'vuelves', but both are common.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: regresas
Question 1 of 1
How would you ask a friend 'When do you come back?'
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'regresas' and 'vuelves'?
They are almost identical in meaning. 'Regresas' is slightly more formal, while 'vuelves' is the most common way to say 'you return' in daily life in Spain.
Does 'regresas' mean 'you return a gift'?
Usually, 'devuelves' is used for returning objects. However, in some Latin American countries, 'regresas' can be used for objects too.