English–Spanish
“reins” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈrjenda/
Example
Sujeta bien la rienda cuando montes.
Hold the reins firmly when you ride.
How to say “reins” in Spanish
“Reins” in Spanish is rienda.
Leather strap a rider holds to steer a horse via the bit.
Example sentences with rienda
Tomó las riendas del proyecto y decidió el nuevo calendario.
He took the reins of the project and decided on the new schedule.
Tips for using rienda
- To say someone takes charge Spanish uses llevar las riendas or tomar las riendas, while dar rienda suelta means to give free rein and implies release rather than taking control.