Also means
to irrigate
Usage Note
Regar is a stem-changing verb (e→ie): yo riego, tú riegas. The spelling change g→gu before e (regué) follows the standard -gar conjugation pattern. Beyond plants, it is used for hosing down or sprinkling a surface.
Examples
"Tengo que regar las plantas cada día."
Natural Translation
I have to water the plants every day.
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