rei

This is the 2094th most frequent Catalan word.


rei

"Rei" means "king" in English.


In this sentence, 'rei' refers to the monarch of a kingdom.

El rei va arribar al castell aquest matí.

The king arrived at the castle this morning.


Here, 'rei' is used metaphorically to denote someone who excels at a particular skill.

És el rei de jugar als escacs, ningú el pot derrotar.

He is the king of playing chess, no one can defeat him.


In this context, 'rei' represents a ceremonial and symbolic figure in celebrations.

En les festes tradicionals, sovint es tria un rei i una reina simbòlics.

In traditional celebrations, a symbolic king and queen are often chosen.