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Regreso a casa en taxi.

Regreso a casa en taxi.
I return home by taxi.
From Lesson 32:In and by (en)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Regreso a casa en taxi.

Why is it en taxi instead of "por taxi"?
In Spanish, you use the preposition en to express how you are traveling. While English says "by taxi," Spanish uses en plus the vehicle. You usually don't need the word un (a) when just stating the mode of transportation. You will also see this rule with en autobús (by bus) and en tren (by train).
Where is the word for "I" in this sentence?
It is built right into the verb! Regreso means "I return." Because the -o ending of the verb already tells us exactly who is doing the action, you can safely drop the word yo (I). Native Spanish speakers leave out these subject pronouns most of the time.
Why does the sentence say a casa instead of a la casa?
Just like in English, there is a difference between going "home" and going "to the house." When you are talking about going to your own home, you simply say a casa without the word la (the). The preposition a means "to" and is used here because you are moving toward a specific destination.
Could I use the verb volver instead of regresar?
Yes! Regresar and volver both mean "to return" or "to come back." You could also say Vuelvo a casa en taxi and it would mean exactly the same thing. Regresar is very common and useful in Latin America.

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