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regalo

rreh-GAH-lohreˈɣa.lo

gift, present

Also: bargain, treat
NounmA1
A brightly wrapped, square gift box tied with a large red ribbon and bow, signifying a present.

📝 In Action

Recibí un regalo muy bonito para mi cumpleaños.

A1

I received a very nice gift for my birthday.

Gracias por el regalo, ¡me encanta!

A1

Thanks for the present, I love it!

Este abrigo por veinte euros fue un verdadero regalo.

B1

This coat for twenty euros was a real bargain.

Hoy me doy un regalo: una tarde sin hacer nada.

B2

Today I'm giving myself a treat: an afternoon of doing nothing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • abrir un regalo – to open a gift
  • envolver un regalo – to wrap a gift
  • hacer un regalo – to give a gift
  • lista de regalos – gift list / registry

Idioms & Expressions

  • un regalo del cielo – a blessing, a godsend
  • a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente – don't look a gift horse in the mouth

I give (as a gift)

Also: I give away
VerbA2regular ar
A child smiling while extending their hands to give a wrapped present forward to an unseen recipient.
infinitiveregalar
gerundregalando
past Participleregalado

📝 In Action

Yo te regalo este libro porque ya lo leí.

A2

I'm giving you this book because I already read it.

Siempre regalo chocolates para el Día de San Valentín.

A2

I always give chocolates as a gift for Valentine's Day.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • obsequiar (to give a gift (more formal))
  • dar (to give (more general))

Antonyms

Indicative

Present

yoregalo
túregalas
él/ella/ustedregala
nosotrosregalamos
vosotrosregaláis
ellos/ellas/ustedesregalan

Imperfect

yoregalaba
túregalabas
él/ella/ustedregalaba
nosotrosregalábamos
vosotrosregalabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesregalaban

Preterite

yoregalé
túregalaste
él/ella/ustedregaló
nosotrosregalamos
vosotrosregalasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesregalaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoregale
túregales
él/ella/ustedregale
nosotrosregalemos
vosotrosregaléis
ellos/ellas/ustedesregalen

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoregalara
túregalaras
él/ella/ustedregalara
nosotrosregaláramos
vosotrosregalarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesregalaran
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "regalo" in Spanish:

bargain→gave→gift→gifted→present→presented→treat→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: regalo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'regalo' to mean an action (something someone is doing)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
regalar(to give as a gift) — Verb
regalado(gifted; a bargain) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word 'regalo' comes from the verb 'regalar', which originally meant 'to entertain' or 'to please'. It's connected to the old idea of giving a 'regal' gift, something fit for a king (or 'rey' in Spanish).

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: régalerItalian: regalarePortuguese: regalo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'regalo' and 'presente'?

They are very similar and most of the time you can use either one! 'Regalo' is generally more common in everyday conversation. Think of them like 'gift' and 'present' in English – they mean the same thing, but you might use them in slightly different situations.

Can a 'regalo' be something that isn't a physical object?

Absolutely! A 'regalo' can be an experience, a kind word, or a nice gesture. For example, you could say 'Pasar tiempo contigo es un regalo' (Spending time with you is a gift).