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“emperor” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/empeɾaˈðoɾ/

Example

El emperador saludó al público.

The emperor greeted the audience.

Illustration for emperador (emperor)

How to say “emperor” in Spanish

“Emperor” in Spanish is emperador.

A supreme sovereign who rules an empire.

Full entry for emperador: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with emperador

¿Viste la noticia sobre el emperador de Japón?

Did you see the news about the emperor of Japan?

Tips for using emperador

  • Used mainly for historical or imperial rulers; in modern Spanish a monarch is normally called rey rather than emperador.

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