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"Gift" in Italian: regalo

il regalo

Say it: reh-GAH-lohmasculine · il regalonoun/reˈɡa.lo/

Gift in Italian is il regalo (reh-GAH-loh), masculine. Un regalo for one. Ti ho portato un regalo means I brought you a gift.

Birthday party

Ho scelto un regalo semplice ma utile.
I chose a simple but useful gift.
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How to pronounce regalo

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reh-GAH-loh

/reˈɡa.lo/

Regalo stresses GAH: reh-GAH-loh. Soft g. Plural regali is reh-GAH-lee.

"Gift" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il regalothe gift

Default noun.

un regaloa gift

One present.

fare un regaloto give a gift

Giving.

carta da regalowrapping paper

Packaging.

How to use regalo in real life

  1. 1Birthday party

    Ho scelto un regalo semplice ma utile.

    I chose a simple but useful gift.

    Un regalo.

  2. 2Unwrapping

    Apri il regalo prima della torta!

    Open the gift before the cake!

    Il regalo.

  3. 3Shop question

    Posso avere una busta per il regalo?

    Can I have a bag for the gift?

    Shopping with regalo.

Mistakes English speakers make with regalo

Incorrect: La regalo è bella.

Correct: Il regalo è bello.

Regalo is masculine.

Incorrect: Ti porto un gift.

Correct: Ti porto un regalo.

Use regalo, not English gift.

Good to know

Italians often open a regalo with warm thanks more than a long speech. Small food gifts—wine, sweets—count fully. Shops ask se è un regalo? before adding a bag or ribbon without extra charge most of the time.

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Choosing a hostess gift

  1. ChatPal

    Portiamo un regalo alla cena di stasera?

    Shall we bring a gift to tonight's dinner?

  2. You

    Sì, un regalo piccolo: forse dei fiori.

    Yes, a small gift: maybe flowers.

  3. ChatPal

    O una bottiglia: è un regalo classico.

    Or a bottle: it's a classic gift.

  4. You

    Va bene, passo in enoteca dopo lavoro.

    Fine, I'll stop at the wine shop after work.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Gift" in Italian

How do you say gift?

Il regalo.

I brought you a gift?

Ti ho portato un regalo.

Plural?

I regali.

Wrapping paper?

Carta da regalo.

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