Spanish Conversation · Level 35
75 words
Spanish word
regreso
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈɣɾeso/
Meaning
- masculine nounreturn
Example
¿Cuándo será tu regreso?
When will your return be?
More examples
El regreso de vacaciones fue tranquilo.
The return from vacation was calm.
Core concept
The moment of arriving back at the starting point.
Common phrases
regreso de vacaciones
return from vacation
confirmar el regreso
confirm the return
hora de regreso
return time
Similar words
vuelta: Comes back to a place previously left, often used for a short trip or round trip.
retorno: Goes back to the original place, with a general sense of returning to the origin.
Definition in Spanish
Momento o acción de retornar al lugar de donde se partió.
Word origin
Noun formed from regresar, from Latin regredī (re- "again" + gradi "to walk"), meaning the act or moment of coming back.
Usage tips
- Unlike vuelta, which can mean a turn or a round trip, regreso specifically refers to the act or moment of coming back to the starting place.