Today’s Spanish word of the day is a two for one: “rey” and “reina”.
The masculine noun “rey” means “king”, while the feminine noun “reina” means “queen”.
The masculine form “rey” comes from Latin rex, meaning “king”, while the feminine form “reina” comes from the related Latin word regina, meaning “queen”.
Some related English words from the same Latin roots include “royal”, “regal” and “regicide” (the killing of a king).
Example sentences
Durante el desfile, todos saludaron al rey mientras pasaba.
During the parade, everyone greeted the king as he passed by.
En el cuento, una malvada reina encerró al héroe en una torre.
In the tale, an evil queen locked the hero in a tower.
El rey Fernando y la reina Isabel apoyaron el viaje de Cristóbal Colón en 1492.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella supported Christopher Columbus’s voyage in 1492.
El ajedrez es un juego donde debes proteger al rey a toda costa.
Chess is a game where you must protect the king at all costs.
La abeja reina nunca sale de la colmena, pero todos trabajan para ella.
The queen bee never leaves the hive, but everyone works for her.
