English–Spanish
“govern” in Spanish
How to say “govern” in Spanish
“Govern” in Spanish is regir.
An unseen framework of rules that determines how something operates.
Example sentences with regir
La convivencia se rige por acuerdos entre vecinos.
Coexistence is governed by agreements among neighbors.
Tips for using regir
- Common in legal and descriptive writing and often used impersonally (La ley rige...), so in casual speech speakers may prefer less formal verbs like influir or determinar.
Other Spanish words for “govern”
El alcalde gobierna la ciudad con justicia.
The mayor governs the city with justice.