-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate regresar in Spanish

to return, to go back

regresar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2342 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Regresé a casa muy tarde." (I returned home very late.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo regreso
regresas
él/ella/Ud. regresa
nosotros regresamos
vosotros regresáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. regresan
Example

¿Cuándo regresas de tu viaje?

When are you returning from your trip?

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo regresé
regresaste
él/ella/Ud. regresó
nosotros regresamos
vosotros regresasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. regresaron
Example

Ayer yo regresé.

Yesterday I return, to go back.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo regresaba
regresabas
él/ella/Ud. regresaba
nosotros regresábamos
vosotros regresabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. regresaban
Example

Antes yo regresaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to return, to go back often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo regresaré
regresarás
él/ella/Ud. regresará
nosotros regresaremos
vosotros regresaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. regresarán
Example

Mañana yo regresaré.

Tomorrow I will return, to go back.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo regresaría
regresarías
él/ella/Ud. regresaría
nosotros regresaríamos
vosotros regresaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. regresarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo regresaría.

If I could, I would return, to go back.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo regrese
regreses
él/ella/Ud. regrese
nosotros regresemos
vosotros regreséis
ellos/ellas/Uds. regresen
Example

Espero que tú regreses.

I hope that you return, to go back.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
regresa
él/ella/Ud. regrese
nosotros regresemos
vosotros regresad
ellos/ellas/Uds. regresen
Example

¡Regresa!

Return, to go back!

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