regalarse

to treat oneself

regalarse(rreh-gah-lahr-seh)

reflexive verb

1. (to indulge oneself)

a. to treat oneself

Para celebrar su aumento de sueldo, se regaló una buena cena.

To celebrate her pay raise, she treated herself to a nice dinner.

regalar

transitive verb

2. (to give as a gift)

a. to give

¿Qué me vas a regalar?

What are you going to give me?

3. (to give for free)

a. to give away

La fundación generosa les regaló libros a todos las escuelas del condado.

The generous foundation gave away books to all of the county schools.

regalar

transitive verb

1. (dar; de regalo)

a. to give (as a present)

2. (gratis)

a. to give away

¿qué le regalarás para Navidad?what are you going to give o get her for Christmas?

me regalaron un reloj para mi cumpleañosI got a watch for my birthday

si lo quieres, te lo regaloif you'd like it, you can have it for free o I'll give it to you

si compras dos, te regalan unaif you buy two, you get one free

3. (agasajar)

a.

regalar a alguien con algoto shower somebody with something

4. (prestar)

(Latin America)

a. to lend

pronominal verb

5. (general)

a. to treat oneself to

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regalar

transitive verb

1 (dar como regalo) to give; give as a present

regalar algo a algn to give sb sth; make sb a present of sth; en su jubilación le regalaron este reloj they gave him this clock on his retirement; they presented him with this clock on his retirement; están regalando plumas they're giving pens away; regaló el balón (Dep) he gave the ball away

2 (agasajar)

regalar a algn con un banquete to hold a dinner in sb's honour o honor; (EEUU) le regalaron con toda clase de atenciones they lavished attention on him

pronominal verb

regalarse (darse gusto) to indulge o.s.; pamper o.s.