Spanish Conversation · Level 64
76 words
Spanish word
regla
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈreɣla/
Meaning
- feminine nounrule
Example
La regla es fácil de entender.
The rule is easy to understand.
More examples
No siempre es necesario seguir la regla si hay una excepción.
It is not always necessary to follow the rule if there is an exception.
Core concept
A checklist of dos and don'ts for behavior.
Common phrases
seguir la regla
follow the rule
romper la regla
break the rule
Similar words
norma: Collective standard of behavior recognized within a social group.
ley: Statute or legal rule created by the state with binding force.
reglamento: Specific, situation-bound rules that explain how to act in context.
orden: Formal command from an authority directing people to comply.
Definition in Spanish
Norma o pauta establecida que indica cómo comportarse o cómo hacer algo.
Word origin
Derived from Latin regula 'straight stick', originally a tool for marking straightness and later generalized to denote a normative principle or prescribed way of acting.
Usage tips
- When speaking about laws or detailed technical rules, norma or reglamento is often more natural than regla, and la regla alone often refers to menstruation.
Other meanings
- periodnoun
- rulernoun
- principlenoun
Opposites
- anarquíaanarchynoun
- excepciónexceptionnoun
Related words
- reglamentoregulationnoun
- reglamentarioregulatoryadjective