No. 1,687 in Spanish
rey
"Rey" means "king."
In a sentence
El rey gobierna el reino con sabiduría.
The king rules the kingdom with wisdom.
In this sentence, 'rey' refers to a monarch, a male ruler of a kingdom.
Mi hijo es el rey de la casa.
My son is the king of the house.
Here, 'rey' is used metaphorically to express that the son is treated or seen as the most prioritized or privileged member within the household.
En ese cuento, un campesino se convierte en rey.
In that tale, a peasant becomes a king.
In this example, 'rey' again refers to a monarch, emphasizing a storytelling context where status changes occur.
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