Regalaron (en. Gave away)

/reɡaˈlaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of offering a gift to someone.
They gave many toys to the children.
Ellos regalaron muchos juguetes a los niños.
To give something freely.
The store gave away a sample of its new product.
La tienda regaló una muestra de su nuevo producto.
To gift something on a special occasion.
My friends gave me a book for my birthday.
Mis amigos me regalaron un libro por mi cumpleaños.

Etymology

From Latin 'regalare', meaning to give as a gift.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give something from the heart
To make a sincere and selfless gift.
regalar algo de corazón
there is nothing given freely
Something difficult to obtain, which is not given easily.
no hay regalado

Related Words

gift
Something that is given freely to someone.
regalo
present
Gift, a present given as a courtesy.
obsequio
donation
The act of giving something freely, typically to help others.
donación

Slang Meanings

To give without reason, for fun.
He always does what he wants, it's like he's giving away his time.
Siempre hace lo que quiere, es como si regalara su tiempo.
To give something unnecessary, just for the sake of giving.
She gave away that jacket; nobody really wanted it.
Esa chaqueta la regaló, nadie la quería realmente.