regresa

Regresa is a Spanish verb form derived from the verb regresar, meaning “to return” or “to come back.” In present tense usage, regresa corresponds to the third-person singular present indicative (él/ella/usted regresa) and also serves as the affirmative tú command (regresa). The form can be ambiguous in isolation, since it may also occur as the imperative for tú in some contexts or as a simple present form for he/she/you (usted).

Origin and related forms

Regresar comes from a Latin root meaning to go back, often linked to re- (back) and a verb meaning to go or move. The present form regresa is part of a broader paradigm that includes yo regreso, tú regresas, nosotros regresamos, vosotros regresáis, ellos regresan, and related tenses such as regresó (preterite) and regresaba (imperfect).

Usage and nuance

Regresa is used to describe someone returning to a place, situation, or state. It can refer to physical return (regresa a casa), a return from a trip (regresa de España), or a return to a previous condition or idea (regresa a la conversación). Although regresa and volver are often interchangeable, regresar can carry a slightly more formal or literal sense of going back to a place or origin.

Examples

- Regresa mañana. (He/She returns tomorrow.)

- ¿Cuándo regresa el tren? (When does the train return?)

- Regresa a casa después del trabajo.

See also

Regresar; volver; retornar.