what is the english translation for the spanish "Regresare" and "Volvere"?

Question

what is the difference between "Regresaré" and "Volveré"?

Answer 1

Intersting question. So here is the opinion of this beginner.

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Volver and regresar can be interchangeable for "I'll be back" or "When are you coming back?". However I have found, and use, "volver" for a short time period and in the present tense (five minutes to the following day or more) -- "Vuelvo de pronto" or "Vuelvo a verte mañana"

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I use "regresar" for a longer time period and use the future tense. Say I am in Mexico and will be back in 3 months, I would say "Adiós mi viejo amigo, regresaré en tres meses."

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Now I also use "volverse" for "to turn around" -- I think this needs to be preceded by "dar". ( "Date un vuelta y mira." = "Turn around and look")

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If you are returning a book to the library or a tire wrench to a friend I use "regresar". "Volver" is not used for returning something to it's place, or to someone.

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OK any corrections are very welcome.

I think you mean "mi amigo viejo" unless you are talking about a friend who is an older person vs. someone who has been a friend for a long time. - ocbizlaw, SEP 27, 2009

Answer 2

more common here is otro vuelvo .

Answer 3

Id say Volver = return, as in... return to a place And Regresar - To go back to , a relationship, maybe

Many people say "Ya regreso" for "I'll be right back." - --Mariana--, SEP 26, 2009

I've heard it used that way often too....Ya regreso...I'll be right back - arnold3, SEP 26, 2009

Answer 4

Why did you open a new topic when you already asked this?

They both mean "I'll be back."