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regresaste

re-gre-SAHS-teh

verbA2regular ar
you returned?coming back to a place
Also:you came back?returning from a trip or event

Quick Reference

gerundregresando
past Participleregresado
infinitiveregresar

📝 In Action

¿A qué hora regresaste anoche?

A2

What time did you return last night?

Regresaste justo a tiempo para la cena.

A2

You came back just in time for dinner.

Pensé que no regresaste porque no vi tu coche.

B1

I thought you didn't return because I didn't see your car.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • regresaste tardeyou returned late
  • regresaste a casayou came home
  • cuando regresastewhen you returned

Idioms & Expressions

  • regresar a las andadasto go back to one's old (bad) habits

💡 Grammar Points

Completed Past Actions

This word uses the 'preterite' form, which is used for actions that happened and were completed at a specific point in the past.

Talking to 'Tú'

The ending '-aste' tells you that you are talking directly to one person (a friend, family member, or child).

❌ Common Pitfalls

The 'Extra S' Trap

Mistake: "regresastes"

Correction: regresaste

⭐ Usage Tips

Regresar vs. Volver

You can use 'regresaste' and 'volviste' almost interchangeably. 'Regresaste' is slightly more common in some Latin American countries, while 'volviste' is very popular in Spain and Argentina.

🔄 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

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: regresaste

Question 1 of 2

Which person does 'regresaste' refer to?

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Word Family

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'regresaste' have an accent mark?

No. While the 'yo' form (regresé) and the 'él/ella' form (regresó) have accents in the past tense, the 'tú' form (regresaste) does not.

Can 'regresaste' mean 'you returned a book'?

Yes, it can mean returning to a physical location or returning an object you borrowed.