Spanish Conversation · Level 84
60 words
Spanish word
reinar
Pronunciation
IPA/rejˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbreign
Example
Los reyes reinaron durante décadas.
The kings reigned for decades.
More examples
En esta oficina reina el respeto entre compañeros.
Respect prevails among colleagues in this office.
Core concept
A crowned monarch ruling over a wide kingdom.
Common phrases
reinar sobre
reign over
reinar el silencio
reign of silence
Similar words
gobernar: Run a nation's government, making policy and administering public affairs.
mandar: Command or instruct people through authority, often with specific directives.
Definition in Spanish
Gobernar o ejercer autoridad suprema sobre un territorio, especialmente por un monarca; también usarse en sentido figurado para indicar que algo predomina.
Word origin
From Latin regnāre (reg- 'king' + -āre), Spanish reinar shares its root with English reign and originally means to act as king.
Usage tips
- Commonly used impersonally to mean that a state spreads over a place (for example, 'reina la calma'), while to say a monarch rules it often appears with en or sobre plus the territory.