regalar

This is the 5700th most frequent Spanish word.

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regalar

To give as a gift.


In this sentence, 'regalar' is used in its common context of giving a present or gift to someone.

Voy a regalarle un libro a mi hermana.

I am going to gift a book to my sister.


Here, 'regalar' implies distributing something as a prize or giveaway, not necessarily a personal gift.

En la lotería, podrían regalar viajes a Europa.

In the lottery, they might give away trips to Europe.


In this instance, 'regalar' is utilized figuratively to mean revealing or uncovering something unintentionally.

Los niños tienden a regalar secretos sin darse cuenta.

Children tend to give away secrets without realizing it.