English–Spanish
“king” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/rej/
Example
El rey recibió al embajador.
The king received the ambassador.
How to say “king” in Spanish
“King” in Spanish is rey.
Person who holds supreme authority in a kingdom.
Example sentences with rey
El rey saludó a la multitud desde el balcón.
The king greeted the crowd from the balcony.
Tips for using rey
- 'Rey' is related to Spanish real ('royal'), so real in names like Real Madrid means 'royal' rather than English 'real'.