King in Spanish 🇪🇸

variations by country

In some Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico, “rey” is also used as a slang term for a cool or popular guy.

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Pronunciation

Normal speech: reh-ee
IPA: /’rej/

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other meanings

“Rey” can also refer to the playing card known as the king in a deck of cards. It can also be a surname in Spanish-speaking countries.

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idioms

“De rey para peón” (literally “from king to pawn”) means a drastic change in status or situation, often involving a fall from grace or loss of power.

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origin

The word “rey” comes from the Latin “rex,” which means “king.”

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mnemonic

The word “rey” sounds like “ray,” and you might imagine a powerful ray of light shining down from a king’s crown to remember the association with power and influence.

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cultural referece

In Spanish-speaking cultures, the king is a symbol of power, authority, and stability. The Spanish monarchy has a long and complex history, and its influence can be seen in art, literature, and other cultural expressions.

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usage

“Rey” is used to refer to a male monarch, as well as figuratively to refer to someone who is very powerful or influential. It is also used in idiomatic expressions and cultural references.

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En tierra de ciegos…

…el tuerto es rey.

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A trick to remember a word

I remember Rey ? by thinking the king’s name is Rey (Ray).

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rey info.

Tips to remember the word ‘rey’:
– Think of the English word “regal,” which describes something related to a king or queen and sounds similar to “rey.”
– Associate “rey” with the chess piece “king,” which is “rey” in Spanish-speaking countries.
– Visualize a king wearing a crown and break down the word as follows: R for Ruler, E for Emperor, Y for Your majesty.

Explanations:
– “Rey” is a noun in Spanish that translates directly to “king” in English. It denotes a male monarch, the ruler of a kingdom.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Monarca: Can mean either king or monarch in a gender-neutral form.
– Soberano: Sovereign or ruler, a broad term that can apply to any supreme ruler, not just a king.

Alternate meanings/slang:
– “Rey” can be used in slang to refer to someone who is the best at something, akin to saying “king” of a particular domain, for example, “el rey del fútbol” (the king of football).
– In some contexts, “rey” might be used colloquially to refer to a person who is very successful or dominant in a certain area.

Examples of sentences that use “rey”:
– El rey de España vive en el Palacio Real de Madrid. (The king of Spain lives in the Royal Palace of Madrid.)
– En el ajedrez, si capturas el rey, ganas el juego. (In chess, if you capture the king, you win the game.)
– Durante la Edad Media, el rey tenía un poder absoluto sobre su reino. (During the Middle Ages, the king had absolute power over his kingdom.)
– Enrique VIII fue un rey famoso de Inglaterra. (Henry VIII was a famous king of England.)
– Muchos cuentos de hadas terminan con las palabras “y el príncipe se convirtió en rey.” (Many fairy tales end with the words “and the prince became king.”)

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