regresemos
/reh-greh-SEH-mos/
we return
As a request or wish, regresemos means '(that) we return' to a location.
regresemos(verb)
we return
?as a wish or request (that we return)
,we might return
?expressing uncertainty
we go back
?expressing desire or necessity
📝 In Action
Espero que regresemos antes de que llueva.
B1I hope that we return before it rains.
No creo que regresemos a ese restaurante; la comida fue mala.
B2I don't think we will go back to that restaurant; the food was bad.
¿Quieres que regresemos juntos al hotel?
B1Do you want us to return to the hotel together?
💡 Grammar Points
Subjunctive for Influence
When using verbs of desire, necessity, or emotion (like 'querer' or 'esperar') about an action we should do, you must use 'regresemos'.
Subjunctive vs. Indicative
Use 'regresemos' for wishes or doubt. Use 'regresamos' for actions that are facts ('Nosotros regresamos ayer' - We returned yesterday).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Tenses
Mistake: "No creo que regresamos."
Correction: No creo que regresemos. (The doubt triggers the special subjunctive form.)
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'Que' Rule
If you see a command or desire structure involving 'que' followed by 'nosotros,' 'regresemos' is almost always the correct form.
Used as a suggestion or command, regresemos translates to 'Let's return'.
📝 In Action
Regresemos al coche, está lloviendo mucho.
A2Let's return to the car, it's raining a lot.
No regresemos por ese camino, es muy largo.
A2Let's not go back that way, it's very long.
Ya terminamos el trabajo. Regresemos a casa.
A2We already finished the work. Let's return home.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Let's' Command
In Spanish, to say 'Let's [do something]' (the 'nosotros' command), you use the exact same form as the present subjunctive: 'regresemos'.
Negative Commands
To say 'Let's not return,' simply put 'no' before the verb: 'No regresemos'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Indicative
Mistake: "Regresamos al coche (meaning 'Let's return')."
Correction: Regresamos means 'We return' (present tense fact) or 'We returned' (past tense fact). You must use 'Regresemos' for the command/suggestion.
⭐ Usage Tips
Attaching Pronouns
If you want to say 'Let's return it,' the pronoun 'lo' attaches to the end, but you drop the final 's' of 'regresemos': 'Regresemos' becomes 'Regresemoslo' (though often people just say 'Regresemos').
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: regresemos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'regresemos' as a group suggestion?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'regresemos' the same as 'volvamos'?
Yes, they are synonyms and both mean 'let's return' or 'that we return.' 'Volvamos' comes from 'volver,' which is slightly more common in everyday speech, but they are interchangeable.
Why does 'regresemos' sound like a command AND a wish?
In Spanish, the formal verb form used for expressing desires, wishes, or uncertainty (the Present Subjunctive) is also used for the 'nosotros' (we) command, meaning 'let's.' It's a handy shortcut the language uses!