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How to say “Let's turn back.” in Spanish
Suggest returning in the direction you came from.
Regresemos.
Let's turn back.
Make it a clear proposal that the other person can respond to.
Use it in three situations
A changed walking plan
Regresemos.
Let's turn back.
At a closed path
Está oscureciendo. Volvamos.
It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
After deciding to return
Volvamos antes de que llueva.
Let's turn back before it rains.
What to watch for
Turning back is different from merely turning left or right.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine outdoor plans. Say this in Spanish: It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
Reveal a sample reply
Está oscureciendo. Volvamos.
It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
Build a useful exchange
Check a route and agree on a sensible outdoor plan.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Spanish
These guides use broadly understandable Latin American Spanish. Tú is familiar and usted is respectful or formal, with important regional variation. Me gustaría and ¿podría …? are useful for considerate requests.
Keep accent marks and opening question marks. Some regions choose different everyday words. Follow the complete example rather than substituting English words one by one, especially with pronouns and expressions of preference.
