Usage Note
Rey is the masculine form; the feminine is reina ('queen'). The plural reyes can mean 'kings' but also 'king and queen' together — los Reyes de España refers to the King and Queen of Spain. Día de Reyes (6 January) is Epiphany, the gift-giving day in most Spanish-speaking countries, more important than Christmas in many traditions.
Examples
"El rey firmó el decreto ayer."
Natural Translation
The king signed the decree yesterday.
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