The Subjunctive Mood 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 conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

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

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

To return or go back: For example, Espero que regrese pronto a casa (I hope he/she returns home soon).

To revisit or reconsider: For example, Es importante que regresemos a este tema más tarde (It’s important that we revisit this topic later).

To revert or go back (to a previous state): For example, Temo que las cosas regresen a como eran antes (I fear things will revert to how they were before).

To recur or happen again: For example, No quiero que regrese ese problema (I don’t want that problem to recur).

To respond or reply (colloquially): For example, ¿Qué te regresó cuando le preguntaste? (What did he/she reply when you asked him/her?)

Examples

Examples of Regresar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que regreses a casa antes de la medianoche. (I hope you come back home before midnight.)

Es importante que regresemos los libros a la biblioteca a tiempo. (It’s important that we return the books to the library on time.)

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

Para que podamos irnos de vacaciones, regresemos el equipo de oficina primero. (So we can go on vacation, let’s return the office equipment first.)

Ojalá que regresen pronto de su viaje. (I hope they come back soon from their trip.)

El jefe insiste en que regrese al proyecto esta semana. (The boss insists that I go back to the project this week.)

Aunque te guste viajar, es mejor que regreses a casa de vez en cuando. (Even if you like to travel, it’s better that you come back home once in a while.)

Mis padres quieren que regrese a estudiar el próximo semestre. (My parents want me to go back to study next semester.)

Es una lástima que regreséis tan pronto de las vacaciones. (It’s a shame that you all have to come back so soon from vacation.)

Independientemente de lo que pase, regresemos a casa juntos esta noche. (Regardless of what happens, let’s go back home together tonight.)

Tal vez sea hora de que regresen a su país de origen. (Maybe it’s time for them to go back to their home country.)

Es una pena que regrese tan pronto de su luna de miel. (It’s too bad they have to come back so soon from their honeymoon.)

Aunque te diviertas mucho, es importante que regreses a tiempo para el trabajo. (Even if you’re having a lot of fun, it’s important that you come back in time for work.)

Sería bueno que regresemos a nuestras raíces culturales de vez en cuando. (It would be good if we went back to our cultural roots once in a while.)

Quiero que regresen a casa con bien después de su aventura. (I want you all to come back home safely after your adventure.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Regresar (to return) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian 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.