The Present Tense of regresar is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Ella regresa a casa después del trabajo. (She returns 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 (Latin American 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, Ella regresa de sus vacaciones mañana. (She comes back from her vacation tomorrow.)

To go back (in time): For example, Regresamos al pasado en esta película. (We go back in time in this movie.)

To revert or go back (to a previous state): For example, El programa regresa a su configuración predeterminada. (The program reverts to its default settings.)

To repeat or do again (colloquial): For example, Regreso y te lo explico otra vez. (I’ll repeat it and explain it to you again.)

To respond or reply (colloquial): For example, ¿Qué regresa cuando le pregunto? (What does he reply when I ask him?)

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?)

Ella regresa de sus vacaciones mañana. (She returns from her vacation tomorrow.)

Nosotros regresamos del parque cuando oscurece. (We return from the park when it gets dark.)

Ellos regresan a la ciudad después de un largo viaje. (They return to the city after a long trip.)

Mi amigo regresa a la oficina después del almuerzo. (My friend returns to the office after lunch.)

¿Cuándo regresas de tu viaje de negocios? (When do you return from your business trip?)

La familia regresa a casa para la cena. (The family returns home for dinner.)

Nosotros regresamos al hotel después de un día agotador de turismo. (We return to the hotel after an exhausting day of sightseeing.)

Los estudiantes regresan a la escuela después de las vacaciones de verano. (The students return to school after summer vacation.)

¿A qué hora regresa el vuelo de tu hermana? (What time does your sister’s flight return?)

Ellos regresan a la ciudad natal para visitar a sus padres. (They return to their hometown to visit their parents.)

Después de un largo día de trabajo, regreso a casa y me relajo. (After a long day at work, I return home and relax.)

Los turistas regresan al crucero antes de que zarpe. (The tourists return to the cruise ship before it departs.)

Mis amigos regresan de su viaje de pesca el próximo fin de semana. (My friends return from their fishing trip next weekend.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Regresar (to return) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.