Regresar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
Practice regresar free →Regresar means 'to return' or 'to come back', and it is a regular -ar verb that overlaps with volver (though volver is more common in Spain and stem-changing). Regreso a casa a las seis (I get back home at six), regresamos de vacaciones (we came back from holiday). Because returning from places features in routine, travel and narrative, regresar is a useful verb — and being fully regular, it can be easier for learners than the stem-changing volver. The phrase de regreso ('on the way back') is a handy related expression.
Quick facts
Regresar (to return) is a regular -ar verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Regreso a casa a las seis (I get home at six).
Regresamos de vacaciones (we came back from holiday).
Volver means the same (but stem-changing).
De regreso (on the way back).
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
regresar is a regular -ar verb — it follows the standard -ar pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know regresar, you know the template for all regular -ar verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice regresar now →Three questions, no account needed. Type the form, then press Enter or tap Check.
yo: regreso, tú: regresas, él: regresa, nosotros: regresamos, vosotros: regresáis, ellos: regresan
The past participle is regresado (he regresado) and the gerund is regresando (estoy regresando).
Verbs that are easy to confuse with regresar or that behave like it.
Regresar is on the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists. Compare the exam boards.
Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.