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riego

ree-EH-gohˈrjeɣo

watering, irrigation

Also: watering system
NounmA2
A green watering can pouring droplets of water onto a small potted plant.

📝 In Action

El riego por goteo es el más eficiente para el jardín.

B1

Drip irrigation is the most efficient for the garden.

En verano, el riego de las plantas debe ser diario.

A2

In summer, the watering of the plants must be daily.

He instalado un sistema de riego automático.

B1

I have installed an automatic watering system.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • irrigación (irrigation)

Antonyms

  • sequía (drought)

Common Collocations

  • riego por goteo – drip irrigation
  • sistema de riego – watering system
  • riego manual – manual watering

I water, I am watering

VerbA1irregular (stem-changing) ar
A person holding a garden hose, spraying a gentle mist over a garden bed.
gerundregando
past Participleregado
infinitiveregar

📝 In Action

Yo riego las flores todas las mañanas.

A1

I water the flowers every morning.

Si no riego el césped, se pone amarillo.

A2

If I don't water the lawn, it turns yellow.

Espera un momento, riego las macetas y salimos.

B1

Wait a moment, I'll water the pots and we'll leave.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • humedecer (to moisten)

Antonyms

blood flow

Also: blood supply
NounmB2
A simplified diagram of a red heart with blue and red vessels showing circulation.

📝 In Action

Caminar mejora el riego sanguíneo en las piernas.

B2

Walking improves the blood flow in the legs.

El paciente tiene problemas de riego cerebral.

C1

The patient has cerebral blood flow problems.

Esta medicina ayuda a estimular el riego.

B2

This medicine helps stimulate the circulation.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • circulación (circulation)

Antonyms

  • obstrucción (blockage)

Common Collocations

  • riego sanguíneo – blood flow
  • riego cerebral – brain blood supply

Idioms & Expressions

  • faltarle a alguien un riego – To be a bit crazy or slow (slang)

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoregara
túregaras
él/ella/ustedregara
nosotrosregáramos
vosotrosregarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesregaran

Present Subjunctive

yoriegue
túriegues
él/ella/ustedriegue
nosotrosreguemos
vosotrosreguéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrieguen

Indicative

Preterite

yoregué
túregaste
él/ella/ustedregó
nosotrosregamos
vosotrosregasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesregaron

Imperfect

yoregaba
túregabas
él/ella/ustedregaba
nosotrosregábamos
vosotrosregabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesregaban

Present

yoriego
túriegas
él/ella/ustedriega
nosotrosregamos
vosotrosregáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesriegan
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Quick Quiz: riego

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I water the plants' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
regar(to water) — Verb
regadera(watering can) — Noun
regadío(irrigated land) — Noun
regado(watered) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'rigare', which means to wet, moisten, or convey water to a place.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: irrigate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'riego' and 'regar'?

'Regar' is the infinitive (the 'to' form, like 'to water'), while 'riego' can be either the noun ('the watering') or the 'I' form of the verb ('I water').

Does 'riego' always mean watering plants?

Not always! It can also refer to the flow of blood in the human body (riego sanguíneo).

Why is it 'riego' and not 'rego'?

Spanish has many 'stem-changing' verbs. For the verb 'regar', the 'e' changes to 'ie' when it's emphasized in the present tense.