What does regala in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word regala in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use regala in Spanish.

The word regala in Spanish means gunwale, give, treat yourself to, give, award, can I have...?, can I have...?, can you spare (me)...?. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word regala

gunwale

nombre femenino (náutica: tablón) (nautical: planking on side of ship)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El cañonazo destruyó una parte de la regala del buque.

give

verbo transitivo (obsequiar, dar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le regaló su abrigo a un niño vestido de harapos.
She gave her overcoat to a child dressed in rags.

treat yourself to

verbo pronominal (darse un gusto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me regalé con la inscripción al gimnasio más caro de la ciudad.
I treated myself to a membership at the city's most expensive gym.

give, award

verbo transitivo (dar lo no merecido)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Al anular dos goles del equipo visitante, el árbitro le regaló el partido al equipo local.
By nullifying two goals by the visiting team, the referee awarded the game to the local team.

can I have...?

expresión (CR, coloquial (para pedir algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Me regala dos kilos de masa, por favor? ¿Me regala un lapicero para poder firmar?

can I have...?

expresión (tiempo para hablar) (time)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Me regala unos minutos de su tiempo?

can you spare (me)...?

expresión (para pedir limosna) (money)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Me regala una moneda?

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