regaló

reh-gah-LOH/re.ɣa.'lo/

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

gave, gifted

Also: 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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesregalaran

yoregalara

túregalaras

vosotrosregalarais

nosotrosregaláramos

él/ella/ustedregalara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesregalen

yoregale

túregales

vosotrosregaléis

nosotrosregalemos

él/ella/ustedregale

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesregalaron

yoregalé

túregalaste

vosotrosregalasteis

nosotrosregalamos

él/ella/ustedregaló

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesregalaban

yoregalaba

túregalabas

vosotrosregalabais

nosotrosregalábamos

él/ella/ustedregalaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesregalan

yoregalo

túregalas

vosotrosregaláis

nosotrosregalamos

él/ella/ustedregala

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Words that translate to "regaló" in Spanish:

gifted→

✏️ 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.