The Present Subjunctive of Regresar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about returning, for example: Espero que regreses pronto. (I hope you return soon.)

Regresar is a regular -ar verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Regresar (to return) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of regresar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about the action of returning.

Wish or desire: For example, Espero que regreses pronto. (I hope you return soon.)

Demand or request: For example, Es necesario que regreses antes de las 6 p.m. (It’s necessary that you return before 6 p.m.)

Uncertainty: For example, No sé si regrese a tiempo. (I don’t know if I’ll return on time.)

Colloquial usage: For example, ¡Regresa acá, cabrón! (Get back here, you jerk!) This rude expression is used to forcefully demand someone’s return.

Examples

Examples of Regresar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que regreses pronto a casa. (I hope you come back home soon.)

Aunque no quieras, es importante que regreses al trabajo mañana. (Even if you don’t want to, it’s important that you go back to work tomorrow.)

Es mejor que regresemos a casa antes de que oscurezca. (It’s better that we go back home before it gets dark.)

Ojalá regresen pronto de sus vacaciones. (I hope they come back soon from their vacation.)

Si regresas tarde otra vez, te quedarás afuera. (If you come back late again, you’ll be locked out.)

Cuando regrese del viaje, tendremos que hablar. (When I get back from the trip, we’ll need to talk.)

¿A qué hora regresan los chicos de la escuela? (What time do the kids get back from school?)

Aunque regresemos tarde, debemos terminar el proyecto. (Even if we get back late, we must finish the project.)

Si regresas temprano, podemos ir al cine. (If you come back early, we can go to the movies.)

Ojalá regrese pronto de su viaje de negocios. (I hope he comes back soon from his business trip.)

Cuando regresen de la playa, ¿podrían traerme un recuerdo? (When you all come back from the beach, could you bring me a souvenir?)

Aunque regrese tarde, siempre me esperas despierto. (Even if I come back late, you always wait up for me.)

Si regresamos antes, podemos pasar por la tienda. (If we come back earlier, we can stop by the store.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Regresar (to return) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.