The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Regresar is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to return or go back, for example Regresa a casa antes de las 8. (Return home before 8.)

Regresar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Regresar (to return) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Regresar generally means to return or go back, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To return or go back: For example, Regresa a casa antes de las 8 pm. (Return home before 8 pm.)

To repeat or do again: For example, Regresa a leer ese párrafo. (Read that paragraph again.)

To recover or get back: For example, Regresa mi libro, por favor. (Give me back my book, please.)

To respond or reply: For example, Regresa a mi pregunta. (Answer my question.)

To go back (to a previous state): For example, Regresa a ser el de antes. (Go back to how you were before.)

Colloquially, to return an insult: For example, ¡Regresa eso, idiota! (Give it back, idiot!)

Examples

Examples of Regresar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Regresa a casa antes de las 10 pm! (Come back home before 10 pm!)

Por favor, regrese el libro a la biblioteca mañana. (Please return the book to the library tomorrow.)

Amigos, regresemos al trabajo después del almuerzo. (Friends, let’s go back to work after lunch.)

Señor, regrese por donde vino, esta área está restringida. (Sir, go back the way you came, this area is restricted.)

¡Oye! Regresa aquí ahora mismo. (Hey! Come back here right now.)

Después de las vacaciones, regresen con energías renovadas. (After the vacation, come back with renewed energy.)

Si se siente mal, regrese a casa y descanse. (If you feel unwell, go back home and rest.)

Equipo, regresemos al plan original. (Team, let’s go back to the original plan.)

¡Regresad a vuestros asientos, por favor! (Go back to your seats, please!)

Cuando terminen, regresen los formularios a la oficina principal. (When you’re done, return the forms to the main office.)

Si no te gusta la comida, regresa tu plato a la cocina. (If you don’t like the food, send your plate back to the kitchen.)

Después del receso, regresemos al salón de clases. (After the break, let’s go back to the classroom.)

¡Regresad a vuestras posiciones, el juego va a comenzar! (Go back to your positions, the game is about to start!)

Si no estás satisfecho, regresa el producto a la tienda. (If you’re not satisfied, return the product to the store.)

Cuando hayas terminado tus tareas, regresa a jugar. (When you’ve finished your chores, go back to playing.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.