Meaning
present, gift
In a sentence
Che bel regalo mi hai fatto ieri!
What a nice gift you gave me yesterday!
Hai già preso il regalo per Luca?
Have you already bought Luca's gift?
Non voglio un regalo costoso, basta un libro.
I don't want an expensive gift, a book is enough.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| regalo | masculine · singular |
| regali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fare un regalo or fare regali; Italian usually uses fare, not dare, for giving presents.
- Regalo is countable: un regalo, due regali. For the act of giving, use regalare, not regalo alone.
- Compared with dono, regalo is the everyday word. Dono sounds more formal, literary, or ceremonial.