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Spanish Word of the Day
Saturday, August 16, 2014

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regalo, noun
bargain, steal

Apart from meaning a gift, regalo is often used to describe something which is a real bargain, or a ‘steal’.

entradas a 7.50 dolares, un precio de auténtico regalo
tickets at 7.50 dollars, a real steal

If something is described as a un precio de regalo, it is at a bargain basement or knockdown price:

primeras ediciones a un precio de regalo
first editions at bargain basement prices

If you describe someone or something as un regalo del cielo, you mean they are a godsend:

A Fernando le había caído como regalo del cielo.
It had been a godsend for Fernando.

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