el regalo
gift
Es algo que una persona da a otra para mostrar cariño, celebrar o agradecer, sin esperar nada a cambio.
Definition & meaning
A gift or present: something given to someone, usually to express affection, celebrate an occasion, or show appreciation.
It can also mean a treat or blessing in a figurative sense: something pleasant or valuable that one receives or experiences.
Grammar & Word origin
- Regalo is a masculine noun: el regalo. Its plural is los regalos.
- It comes from the verb regalar , meaning “to give as a gift.”
- Regalo can also be the first-person singular present form of regalar : “I give as a gift.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- obsequio — a gift; somewhat more formal than regalo.
- presente — a present; often more literary or formal.
- don — a gift in the sense of a talent or natural ability, rather than a physical present.
There is no direct everyday antonym for regalo.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Recibí un regalo en mi cumpleaños.noun
I received a gift on my birthday.
Tengo un regalo para ti.noun
I have a gift for you.
Ella trajo un regalo para mí.noun
She brought a gift for me.
El regalo está debajo de la mesa.noun
The gift is under the table.
Este regalo es para mi madre.noun
This gift is for my mother.
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