regalo

present

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regalo(

rreh

gah

loh

)

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

1. (offering)

a. present

¡Es hora de abrir los regalos!It's time to open the presents!

b. gift

La empresa donde trabajo suele hacer regalos de Navidad a sus empleados.The company I work for usually gives Christmas gifts to its employees.

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(good deal)

a. bargain

La computadora que compré fue un verdadero regalo.The computer I bought was a real bargain.

b. steal

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

¿Ese tablet solo cuesta $50? ¡Es un regalo!That tablet only costs $50? It's a steal!

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(pleasure)

a. delight

Verlo feliz es un regalo para el corazón.Seeing him happy is a delight to the heart.

b. treat

El coro de niños de nuestra ciudad es un regalo para los oídos.Our town's children's choir is a treat to listen to.

4. (culinary)

a. delicacy

La comida que sirvieron en la boda fue un regalo.The food they served at the wedding was a delicacy.

regalo

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (obsequio)

a. present, gift

regalo de cumpleañosbirthday present

por ese precio, es un auténtico regaloat that price, it's a real giveaway

de regalofree

compras tres y te dan uno de regaloif you buy three, you get one free

2. (placer)

a. joy, delight

3. (en rifa)

a. prize

regalo

1 (obsequio) present; gift

dar o hacer a algn un regalo to give sb a present o gift; de regalo: dan estos libros de regalo they're giving these books away; entrada de regalo complimentary ticket; estuche de regalo presentation case; un libro de regalo a free book

regalo de boda wedding present

regalo de Navidad regalo de Reyes Christmas present

2 (deleite, placer) pleasure; [de comida] treat; delicacy

es un regalo para el oído it's a treat to listen to; un regalo del cielo a godsend

3 (comodidad) luxury; comfort

Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

Examples

Phrases

dar un regalo	to give a present
comprar un regalo	to buy a present
cupón de regalo	gift certificate
le das un regalo a tu amigo para su cumpleaños	you give your friend a birthday present Do you give your friend a birthday present?
un regalo bueno para la boda es un reloj	a good present for the wedding would be a clock
papel de regalo	wrapping paper
regalo de Navidad	Christmas present
regalo helado	I give away ice cream
¿Cómo se dice "regalo" en inglés?	How do you say "regalo" in English?
cómo se dice "regalo" en inglés	how do you say "regalo" in English
Roberto trajo un regalo para mí	Roberto brought me a gift
regalo sorpresa	surprise gift
quiero comprarle un regalo a Maru	I want to buy a present for Maru
le diste un regalo a tu mejor amigo/a para su cumpleaños	you gave your best friend a present for his birthday
¿Para quién es el regalo?	Who's the present for?
mi regalo	my present
¿Qué regalo hiciste tú?	What gift did you bring?
comprarle un regalo	to buy him a present to buy her a present
tengo un regalo para ti	I have a gift for you
te regalo mi corazón	I give you my heart