Meaning
The act of providing water to plants.
Cultural Background
In cities like Córdoba, watering the plants in the 'patios' is an art form. They use long poles with cans attached to reach high-hanging pots on the walls. It is common to water the sidewalk ('regar la banqueta') in front of the house to cool down the air and keep dust down, not just the plants. The 'Plant Parent' (Padre/Madre de plantas) trend is huge in Spanish-speaking social media, using hashtags like #plantasdeinterior.
Stem Change Alert
Always remember the 'ie' change in the present tense. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
The 'Regadera'
If you want to sound like a pro, ask for the 'regadera' (watering can) instead of just 'la botella de agua'.
Meaning
The act of providing water to plants.
Stem Change Alert
Always remember the 'ie' change in the present tense. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
The 'Regadera'
If you want to sound like a pro, ask for the 'regadera' (watering can) instead of just 'la botella de agua'.
Test Yourself
Conjugate the verb 'regar' in the present tense for 'Yo'.
Yo _______ las plantas todas las mañanas.
Remember the e->ie stem change for the first person singular.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'We water the plants'.
The stem change (e->ie) does NOT happen in the 'nosotros' form.
Match the Spanish word to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the core vocabulary components.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb.
Juan: ¿Has _______ las plantas? Maria: Sí, las regué hace diez minutos.
This uses the present perfect tense (haber + past participle).
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Tools for Regar las Plantas
Tools
- • Regadera
- • Manguera
- • Aspersor
Practice Bank
4 exercisesYo _______ las plantas todas las mañanas.
Remember the e->ie stem change for the first person singular.
Choose the correct way to say 'We water the plants'.
The stem change (e->ie) does NOT happen in the 'nosotros' form.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the core vocabulary components.
Juan: ¿Has _______ las plantas? Maria: Sí, las regué hace diez minutos.
This uses the present perfect tense (haber + past participle).
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questionsYes, 'regar el césped' or 'regar el pasto' is very common.
Yes, it is universally understood, though some regions prefer 'echar agua'.
It's an irregular stem-changing verb (e to ie), a common feature in Spanish verbs like 'pensar' or 'querer'.
Related Phrases
Echar agua
similarTo pour water
Sistema de riego
builds onIrrigation system
Marchitarse
contrastTo wither
