come back or go back
Not long ago I guessed I make a mistake when confusing " come back with "go back". .
My question is : is it a mistake that others make ? And could it be understood?

It was referring to a place I would like to go back to. "come back would have referred to the same place from which I was talking, wouldn't it?

thanks

Question

come back or go back
Not long ago I guessed I make a mistake when confusing " come back  with "go back". . 
 My question is :  is it a mistake that others make ?   And could it be understood?

It was referring to a place I would like to go back to. "come back  would have referred to the same place from which  I was talking,   wouldn't it?

thanks

Answer

It all depends on the perspective. “Come back” refers to you coming back to a place that you’re currently in. “Go back” is used when you would like to go back to somewhere you’re not in. Telling someone to “come back” would be used when you’re telling them to return to where you are. And you being told to “come back” means they want you to return to where they are.

For your specific example, using “go back” would be appropriate in your perspective, and “come back” is appropriate in the perspective of someone who is at the place where you’d like to go back to. It all depends on whose perspective it is, and who they’re talking about.

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