/reɣɾeˈsaɾ/
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Translation
to return, to go back
Word origin
From Latin regressus, the past participle of regredi (re- 'back' plus gradi 'to step, to walk'). The same root gives English regress and regression.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- regressus
- English cognates
- regress, regression
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | regreso | regresé | regresaba | regresaré | regresaría |
| tú | regresas | regresaste | regresabas | regresarás | regresarías |
| él/ella/ud. | regresa | regresó | regresaba | regresará | regresaría |
| nos. | regresamos | regresamos | regresábamos | regresaremos | regresaríamos |
| vos. | regresáis | regresasteis | regresabais | regresaréis | regresaríais |
| ellos/uds. | regresan | regresaron | regresaban | regresarán | regresarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | regrese | regresara | regresase |
| tú | regreses | regresaras | regresases |
| él/ella/ud. | regrese | regresara | regresase |
| nos. | regresemos | regresáramos | regresásemos |
| vos. | regreséis | regresarais | regresaseis |
| ellos/uds. | regresen | regresaran | regresasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | regresa |
| ud. | regrese |
| nosotros | regresemos |
| vosotros | regresad |
| uds. | regresen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- regresando
- Past participle
- regresado
Examples
.
I have to get back home before ten.
Madrid agosto.
I will return to Madrid in August.
¿ ?
When are you planning to go back to work?
.
My brother came back from abroad after five years.
, .
If you come back early, we can have dinner together tonight.
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