regalar Present Conjugation
regalar — to give a gift
The present tense of regalar is regular: regalo, regalas, regala, regalamos, regaláis, regalan.
regalar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to talk about gifts you usually give for birthdays or holidays. It also works for describing a gift you are handing to someone right now.
Notes on regalar in the Present
Regalar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present tense. No stem changes or weird spelling adjustments are needed.
Example Sentences
Siempre le regalo flores a mi madre.
I always give my mother flowers.
yo
¿Qué le regalas a tu novio por su cumpleaños?
What are you giving your boyfriend for his birthday?
tú
Ellos regalan juguetes a los niños del hospital.
They give toys to the children at the hospital.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'dar un regalo' exclusively.
Correct: Use the single verb 'regalar'.
Why: While 'dar un regalo' is correct, native speakers almost always prefer the more concise verb 'regalar'.
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Related Tenses
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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: regalara
The imperfect subjunctive of regalar is formed from the preterite stem: regalara, regalaras, regalara, regaláramos, regalarais, regalaran.
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.