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

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Regresar (to return) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.

Literal meaning: To return to a place, for example, Regresa a casa (Return home).

Figurative meaning: To go back to a previous state or activity, for example, Regresa al trabajo (Get back to work).

Idiomatic meaning: To repeat or do something again, for example, Regresa a intentarlo (Try it again).

Colloquial meaning: To return an insult or respond aggressively, for example, ¡Regresa eso, idiota! (Say that again, 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.)

Después de las vacaciones, regresemos a nuestras rutinas saludables. (After the holidays, let’s get back to our healthy routines.)

Amigos, regresen a sus asientos para continuar la reunión. (Friends, return to your seats to continue the meeting.)

Antes de salir del hotel, regresa la llave a la recepción. (Before leaving the hotel, return the key to the front desk.)

Oye, regresa aquí cuando termines tus pendientes. (Hey, come back here when you’re done with your errands.)

Si te sientes mal, regresa a casa y descansa. (If you’re feeling unwell, go back home and rest.)

Para renovar tu membresía, regresa al gimnasio la próxima semana. (To renew your membership, go back to the gym next week.)

Después del concierto, regresemos al restaurante para cenar. (After the concert, let’s go back to the restaurant for dinner.)

Cuando terminen de jugar, regresen a casa antes de que oscurezca. (When you’re done playing, come back home before it gets dark.)

Si no te gusta la película, regresa y pide un reembolso. (If you don’t like the movie, go back and ask for a refund.)

Jefe, regrese a la oficina, hay una situación urgente. (Boss, come back to the office, there’s an urgent situation.)

Después de las vacaciones familiares, regresemos al trabajo con energía renovada. (After the family vacation, let’s go back to work with renewed energy.)

Cuando terminen de estudiar, regresen a casa a descansar. (When you’re done studying, come back home to rest.)

Si te pierdes, regresa al punto de partida y sigue las señales. (If you get lost, go back to the starting point and follow the signs.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Regresar (to return) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.