Meaning and behavior
What does regalar mean?
Regalar means to give as a present, to gift. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to regale, entertain; to melt (change from a solid to a liquid state).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- regalar
- Gerund
- regalando
- Past participle
- regalado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Regalar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of regalar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Regalar |
|---|---|
| yo | regalo |
| tú | regalas |
| él / ella / usted | regala |
| nosotros / nosotras | regalamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regaláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regalan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of regalar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Regalar |
|---|---|
| yo | regalé |
| tú | regalaste |
| él / ella / usted | regaló |
| nosotros / nosotras | regalamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regalasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regalaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of regalar, or for background information.
| Subject | Regalar |
|---|---|
| yo | regalaba |
| tú | regalabas |
| él / ella / usted | regalaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | regalábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regalabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regalaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of regalar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Regalar |
|---|---|
| yo | regalaré |
| tú | regalarás |
| él / ella / usted | regalará |
| nosotros / nosotras | regalaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regalaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regalarán |
Verified context
Examples with regalar
Él le regaló un libro.
He gave her a book.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla le regaló un suéter.
She gave him a sweater.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLe regalé un reloj de oro.
I presented him with a gold watch.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Regalar FAQ
What does regalar mean?
Regalar means to give as a present, to gift.
Is regalar regular or irregular?
Regalar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of regalar?
The gerund of regalar is regalando.
What is the past participle of regalar?
The past participle of regalar is regalado.
How is regalar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is regalo, regalas, regala, regalamos, regalan.
How is regalar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is regalé, regalaste, regaló, regalamos, regalaron.
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