regalar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
regalar — to give a gift
The imperfect subjunctive of regalar is formed from the preterite stem: regalara, regalaras, regalara, regaláramos, regalarais, regalaran.
regalar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for past wishes about gifts or in 'if' clauses (e.g., 'If I gave you a gift...').
Notes on regalar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Regalar is regular here. The forms are based on the 'ellos' preterite form (regalaron) minus the -on.
Example Sentences
Si ella me regalara flores, estaría muy feliz.
If she gave me flowers, I would be very happy.
él/ella/usted
Me gustaría que nos regalaran más tiempo.
I would like them to give us more time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si yo te regalara mi entrada, ¿irías?
If I gave you my ticket, would you go?
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: regalaramos (without accent).
Correct: regaláramos
Why: The nosotros form in the imperfect subjunctive always carries an accent on the vowel before the -ramos.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'regalar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: regalo
The present tense of regalar is regular: regalo, regalas, regala, regalamos, regaláis, regalan.
Preterite
yo: regalé
The preterite of regalar is regular: regalé, regalaste, regaló, regalamos, regalasteis, regalaron.
Imperfect
yo: regalaba
The imperfect of regalar follows the standard -aba pattern: regalaba, regalabas, regalaba, regalábamos, regalabais, regalaban.
Future
yo: regalaré
The future tense of regalar uses the infinitive plus endings: regalaré, regalarás, regalará, regalaremos, regalaréis, regalarán.
Conditional
yo: regalaría
The conditional of regalar is regular: regalaría, regalarías, regalaría, regalaríamos, regalaríais, regalarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: regale
The present subjunctive of regalar uses -e endings: regale, regales, regale, regalemos, regaléis, regalen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: regala
The imperative of regalar is used for commands: regala (tú), regale (usted), regalad (vosotros), regalen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no regales
The negative imperative of regalar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no regales, no regale, no regalemos, no regaléis, no regalen.