regalar

to give (as a gift)

r e ɡ a ˈl a ɾ
verb Rare #25,842
to give (as a gift)
SP: Le voy a regalar un libro a mi hermana.
EN: I'm going to give my sister a book as a gift.
Conjugation of regalar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First regalé —
Second regalaste —
Third regaló regalaron
regalarregalarle
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First regalo —
Third regala —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First regalo —
Third regala —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second regala —
Past

Dicen que no hay que regalar zapatos a tu pareja.

They say you shouldn't give shoes to your partner as a gift.

— No hay otra opción (2025)

Te voy a regalar una bicicleta para tu cumpleaños.

I'm going to give you a bicycle for your birthday.

Le quiero regalar algo especial a Tom.

I want to give Tom something special.

Mi abuelo tiene un televisor antiguo que me quiere regalar.

My grandfather has an old television that he wants to give to me.

Tienes que regalar la espada personalmente.

You have to give the sword to me personally.

— Tigre y dragón (2000)

Es para regalar a un amigo, que está en su mejor período.

It’s a gift for a friend who is in his prime.

— La diva (1981)

Me acaban de regalar una tarta enorme.

I just received a huge cake as a gift.

Quiero regalar una planta a mamá.

I want to give my mom a plant as a gift.

No para mí, son para regalar.

Not for me; they're gifts.

— La diva (1981)

Sólo desearía saber qué puedo regalar a Tom por Navidad.

I just wish I knew what I could get Tom for Christmas.

Preferiría regalar el dinero antes que dárselo a él.

I would rather give the money away than give it to him.

Papá, ¿qué me vas a regalar para Navidad?

Dad, what are you going to give me for Christmas?

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