regaló

reh-gah-LOHre.ɣa.'lo

“regaló” means “gave” in Spanish (as a gift).

gave, giftedAlso: presented

VerbA1regular ar

A person handing a beautifully wrapped gift box with a large ribbon to another person.

gerundregalando

past Participleregalado

infinitiveregalar

📝 In Action

Mi hermano me regaló un reloj.

My brother gave me a watch as a gift.

Ella regaló toda su ropa vieja.

She gave away all her old clothes.

Usted me regaló una gran oportunidad.

You (formal) gave me a great opportunity.

Word Connections

Synonyms

obsequió (gifted)
donó (donated)

Antonyms

compró (bought)
vendió (sold)

Common Collocations

regaló una sonrisa – gave a smile
lo regaló – gave it away (as a gift)

Idioms & Expressions

A caballo regalado no le mires el dentado – Don't find fault with something you received for free

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoregalara

túregalaras

él/ella/ustedregalara

nosotrosregaláramos

vosotrosregalarais

ellos/ellas/ustedesregalaran

Present Subjunctive

yoregale

túregales

él/ella/ustedregale

nosotrosregalemos

vosotrosregaléis

ellos/ellas/ustedesregalen

Indicative

Preterite

yoregalé

túregalaste

él/ella/ustedregaló

nosotrosregalamos

vosotrosregalasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesregalaron

Imperfect

yoregalaba

túregalabas

él/ella/ustedregalaba

nosotrosregalábamos

vosotrosregalabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesregalaban

Present

yoregalo

túregalas

él/ella/ustedregala

nosotrosregalamos

vosotrosregaláis

ellos/ellas/ustedesregalan

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: regaló

Question 1 of 1

If you say 'Él me regaló un café,' what happened?

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👥 Word Family

regalo(gift) — Noun

regalar(to give a gift) — Verb

regalado(gifted / very cheap) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes

habló comió

📚 Etymology

Comes from the verb 'regalar', which originally meant to delight or entertain, likely related to the French word for 'treating' someone to something nice.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: galer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'regaló' mean 'you gave'?

Yes, but only if you are using 'usted' (the formal way to say 'you').

What is the difference between 'regaló' and 'dio'?

Both mean 'gave,' but 'regaló' specifically implies the item was a gift or given for free, whereas 'dio' is more general.