"on the way back"; "on our way back"

Question

How do you say things like:

Please stop by the store and get some milk on your way back home; We will buy the flowers on our way home/ on our way back; I don't want to carry them around; On the way back we saw some kids playing football

??? I didn't see any previous discussion about this after looking at many pages of expressions using the word "back."

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

de ida a - on the way to

de regreso de - on the way back from

"¿Me compras leche cuando vengas de regreso?"

"Vamos a comprar las flores de ida a casa/de regreso de allá."

"De regreso vimos unos niños jugando fútbol americano."

Gracias!! y ¿ se puede decirlo de una forma usando "a la vuelta"? - malbecblend, Jul 27, 2014

Perhaps but off the top of my head that would sound more like "at the turning point". - Kiwaiano, Jul 29, 2014

Answer 2

Por favor pasa por la tienda y comprar leche cuando regresar a la casa.

Cuando va por la casa pasar a comprar leche.

En camino de la casa .......

Your first two are OK, but they need proper conjugation. We also say: "Al regresar, ......." - 005faa61, Jul 27, 2014

To be frank I wouldn't really go with any of these. - Kiwaiano, Jul 27, 2014

Answer 3

De camino a casa = on the way home

Or ... El camino de vuelta a casa

great photo! - deedeegill72, Jul 27, 2014