to give as a gift
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Te regalo este libro.
I'm giving you this book as a gift.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Mi tía me regaló un reloj.
My aunt gave me a watch.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Mis abuelos nos regalaban dulces.
My grandparents used to give us candy.
Futuro · What will happen
Le regalaremos flores a mamá.
We'll give Mom flowers.
Condicional · What would happen
Yo le regalaría un libro.
I'd give him a book.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Me han regalado una guitarra.
They've given me a guitar.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ya me había regalado eso.
He had already given me that.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Rarely used with this verb.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Te habría regalado algo.
I would have gotten you something.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que me regales una canción.
I want you to give me a song.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Esperaba que mi novio me regalara flores.
I was hoping my boyfriend would give me flowers.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Rarely used with this verb.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Me encanta que me hayas regalado esto.
I love that you gave me this.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si te hubiera regalado eso, te habría gustado.
If I had given you that, you would have liked it.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Regala tiempo, no solo cosas.
Give time, not just things.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No me regales nada.
Don't get me anything.