How to Say "to irrigate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to irrigate” is “regar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo que regar las flores esta tarde.
I have to water the flowers this afternoon.
Riego mis plantas una vez a la semana.
I water my plants once a week.
Si no riegas el jardín, el césped se pondrá amarillo.
If you don't water the garden, the grass will turn yellow.
The Boot Change
This verb is a 'vowel-changer.' In most present tense forms, the 'e' changes to 'ie.' This happens in all forms except 'we' (nosotros) and 'you all' (vosotros).
The 'G' to 'GU' Spelling Change
In the past tense 'yo' form and all present subjunctive forms, the 'g' becomes 'gu' (regué). This is just to make sure the 'g' keeps sounding hard like 'game' instead of soft like 'giraffe.'
Forgetting the 'i'
Mistake: “Yo rego las plantas.”
Correction: Yo riego las plantas. (Remember that the 'e' needs to split into 'ie' when you stress that syllable!)
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