English–Spanish
“rule” in Spanish
How to say “rule” in Spanish
“Rule” in Spanish is norma.
Carpenter's square used as a measuring and alignment standard.
Example sentences with norma
Nuestra clase tiene una norma: levantar la mano para hablar.
Our class has a rule: raise your hand to speak.
En muchas culturas, la norma social dicta cómo comportarse en público.
In many cultures, the social norm dictates how to behave in public.
Tips for using norma
- Norma is the usual word for official, legal, or technical standards (for example norma ISO), while regla is more natural for simple everyday rules.
Other Spanish words for “rule”
La regla es fácil de entender.
The rule is easy to understand.