The Present Tense of regresar is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Regreso a casa después del trabajo. (I return home after work.)

Regresar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Regresar (to return) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Regresar generally means to return or go back, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To return or go back: For example, Yo regreso a casa después del trabajo. (I return home after work.)

To come back: For example, Ellos regresan de vacaciones mañana. (They come back from vacation tomorrow.)

To revisit or go back to: For example, Regresamos al mismo tema una y otra vez. (We keep revisiting the same topic over and over again.)

To recur or happen again: For example, Los síntomas regresan cada primavera. (The symptoms recur every spring.)

To respond or reply (colloquial): For example, ¿Qué regresaste cuando te preguntó eso? (What did you respond when they asked you that?)

To retaliate or get back at someone (rude): For example, Te voy a regresar por lo que hiciste. (I’m going to get you back for what you did.)

Examples

Examples of Regresar in the Present Tense

Yo regreso a casa después del trabajo. (I return home after work.)

¿A qué hora regresas de la escuela? (What time do you return from school?)

Mi hermana regresa de sus vacaciones mañana. (My sister returns from her vacation tomorrow.)

Regresamos de nuestro viaje la semana pasada. (We returned from our trip last week.)

Ustedes regresan tarde a casa después de salir con amigos. (You all return home late after going out with friends.)

Ellos regresan del parque cuando oscurece. (They return from the park when it gets dark.)

Después de las compras, regreso a casa para preparar la cena. (After shopping, I return home to prepare dinner.)

¿Regresas a la oficina después del almuerzo? (Do you return to the office after lunch?)

El equipo regresa de su gira la próxima semana. (The team returns from their tour next week.)

Regresamos de nuestras vacaciones renovados y listos para trabajar. (We return from our vacation refreshed and ready to work.)

Ustedes regresan tarde del cine, ¿no? (You all return late from the movies, don’t you?)

Ellas regresan a la ciudad después de pasar el verano en el campo. (They return to the city after spending the summer in the countryside.)

Después de la fiesta, regreso a casa en taxi. (After the party, I return home by taxi.)

¿A qué hora regresas a casa del gimnasio? (What time do you return home from the gym?)

La familia regresa de su viaje de camping el lunes. (The family returns from their camping trip on Monday.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Regresar (to return) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.