regresan

Regresan is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb regresar. It translates to they return or you all return, depending on regional usage. This form is used to describe an action performed by multiple subjects in the present.

Etymology and grammatical notes: Regresar derives from Latin regredi, with the Spanish prefix re- indicating return or backward movement. Regresar follows the regular -ar verb conjugation pattern in the present indicative for the third-person plural. In this tense, the form for other persons is: yo regreso, tú regresas, él regresa, nosotros regresamos, vosotros regresáis, ellos regresan.

Conjugation and examples: Present tense forms of regresar include the following: yo regreso, tú regresas, él regresa, nosotros regresamos, vosotros regresáis, ellos regresan. Example: Los alumnos regresan a casa después de la clase. Regresan temprano cuando el trabajo termina. The form also appears in compound tenses with haber, as in han regresado or habían regresado.

Usage notes: Regresan is widely used in everyday conversation across Spanish-speaking regions. It can refer to people, objects, or even abstract notions returning to a state or place. The related infinitive regresar and the noun regreso (return, comeback) are commonly used alongside this form.

See also: regresar; regreso. For reference on standard usage and conjugation, consult a reputable Spanish grammar or the Real Academia Española dictionary.