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regalar

to give


Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoregalo
regalas
él/ellaregala
nosotrosregalamos
vosotrosregaláis
ellos/ellasregalan

Yo regalo un libro a mi amigo.

I give a book to my friend.

Ella regala flores a su madre.

She gives flowers to her mother.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoregalé
regalaste
él/ellaregaló
nosotrosregalamos
vosotrosregalasteis
ellos/ellasregalaron

Ayer regalé una chaqueta.

Yesterday, I gave a jacket.

Ellos regalaron un coche nuevo.

They gave a new car.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoregalaba
regalabas
él/ellaregalaba
nosotrosregalábamos
vosotrosregalabais
ellos/ellasregalaban

Cuando era niño, regalaba juguetes a mis amigos.

When I was a child, I used to give toys to my friends.

Siempre regalaba dulces en las fiestas.

I always gave sweets at parties.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoregalaré
regalarás
él/ellaregalará
nosotrosregalaremos
vosotrosregalaréis
ellos/ellasregalarán

Mañana regalaré un reloj a mi padre.

Tomorrow, I will give a watch to my father.

Ellos regalarán entradas para el concierto.

They will give tickets for the concert.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoregalaría
regalarías
él/ellaregalaría
nosotrosregalaríamos
vosotrosregalaríais
ellos/ellasregalarían

Si pudiera, regalaría un viaje a mis amigos.

If I could, I would give a trip to my friends.

Ella regalaría su colección de monedas.

She would give her coin collection.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoregale
regales
él/ellaregale
nosotrosregalemos
vosotrosregaléis
ellos/ellasregalen

Espero que tú regales algo especial.

I hope that you give something special.

Es importante que él regale su tiempo a los demás.

It's important that he gives his time to others.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoregalara
regalaras
él/ellaregalara
nosotrosregaláramos
vosotrosregalarais
ellos/ellasregalaran

Si yo regalara un coche, ¿qué dirías?

If I gave a car, what would you say?

Ojalá ella regalara más a menudo.

I wish she gave more often.

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Common questions
Is "regalar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"regalar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "regalar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "regalar" conjugates as: regalas, regalo, regalan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "regalar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "regalar" conjugates as: regalaste, regalé, regalaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "regalar" in Spanish?
"regalar" (to give) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.