regresemos
“regresemos” means “we return” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
we return, we might returnAlso: we go back
📝 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?
Word Connections
Let's returnAlso: Let's go back
📝 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.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Imperfect
Present
Preterite
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Quick Quiz: regresemos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'regresemos' as a group suggestion?
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👥 Word Family
📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb *regredi*, meaning 'to step back' or 'to go back.' It combines the prefix *re-* (meaning 'again' or 'back') and *gradi* (meaning 'to walk' or 'to step').
First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish as *regresar*)
Cognates (Related words)
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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!