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How to Say "duke" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordukeis duqueB2 level.

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duque

nounB2formal
high noble title
A colorful storybook illustration of a duke, a dignified man wearing a red velvet mantle and a gold ducal coronet.

Examples

El duque asistió a la ceremonia real con su esposa.

The duke attended the royal ceremony with his wife.

En la Edad Media, el duque controlaba un gran territorio llamado ducado.

In the Middle Ages, the duke controlled a large territory called a duchy.

Gender Match

Since 'duque' refers to a man, you must use the masculine article 'el' and masculine adjectives with it. The feminine equivalent is 'duquesa'.

Mixing Genders

Mistake:La duque (using the feminine article 'la')

Correction: El duque (always use the masculine article 'el' for this word).

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