No. 13,496 in Spanish
regresaba
"Regresaba" means "was returning" or "used to return."
In a sentence
Yo regresaba a casa todas las tardes después del trabajo.
I used to return home every afternoon after work.
This usage shows 'regresaba' as an imperfect verb, indicating a habitual action in the past.
Cuando regresaba del supermercado, noté que había olvidado comprar leche.
When I was returning from the supermarket, I noticed that I had forgotten to buy milk.
Here, 'regresaba' is used in the context of an action that was ongoing in the past when another action occurred.
Ella regresaba de sus viajes siempre con historias interesantes.
She used to return from her trips always with interesting stories.
In this sentence, 'regresaba' expresses a recurrent action in the past, describing a typical behavior.
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