The Conditional Mood of Regresar is used to express what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Regresaría a casa si pudiera. (I would return home if I could.)

Regresar is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Regresar (to return) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of regresar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations in the future.

Expressing a future possibility: For example, Regresaría a casa temprano si no tuviera tanto trabajo. (I would return home early if I didn’t have so much work.)

Making polite requests: For example, ¿Regresarías mañana por el libro que olvidaste? (Would you return tomorrow for the book you forgot?)

Expressing uncertainty or doubt: For example, No sé si regresaría a vivir allí. (I don’t know if I would return to live there.)

Expressing a wish or desire: For example, Regresaría a esos días felices si pudiera. (I would return to those happy days if I could.)

Slang/Idiomatic: ¡Regresaría a patadas! (I would come back kicking and screaming! – expressing strong reluctance to return somewhere.)

Examples

Examples of Regresar in the Conditional Mood

Si regresaría a casa temprano, desayunaría con mi familia. (If I would return home early, I would have breakfast with my family.)

Después de hacer ejercicio, regresaríamos a casa y desayunaríamos algo nutritivo. (After exercising, we would return home and have a nutritious breakfast.)

Los domingos, mis amigos y yo regresaríamos del parque y desayunaríamos juntos. (On Sundays, my friends and I would return from the park and have breakfast together.)

Cuando estoy de vacaciones, regresaría al hotel y desayunaría en el buffet. (When I’m on vacation, I would return to the hotel and have breakfast at the buffet.)

Si regresarías a tiempo del trabajo, ¿desayunarías conmigo? (If you would return from work on time, would you have breakfast with me?)

Después de una noche de fiesta, mis amigos y yo regresaríamos a casa y desayunaríamos algo reconfortante. (After a night of partying, my friends and I would return home and have a comforting breakfast.)

Si regresaríais temprano del viaje, ¿desayunaríais en el aeropuerto? (If you all would return early from the trip, would you have breakfast at the airport?)

Después de una larga caminata, regresaría a casa y desayunaría algo sustancioso. (After a long walk, I would return home and have a hearty breakfast.)

Después de una noche de estudio, regresaríamos a casa y desayunaríamos algo energético. (After a night of studying, we would return home and have an energizing breakfast.)

En las mañanas, regresarías del gimnasio y desayunarías un batido de proteínas. (In the mornings, you would return from the gym and have a protein shake for breakfast.)

Si regresaría temprano del trabajo, desayunaría con mi pareja antes de salir. (If I would return early from work, I would have breakfast with my partner before leaving.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.