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How to Say "re" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “re” is “re” — use this translation when referring to the musical note 'D' in solfège (do, re, mi...)..

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re

/reh//re/

nounB1
Use this translation when referring to the musical note 'D' in solfège (do, re, mi...).
A single, brightly colored musical note symbol, shaped like a crotchet, floating over a simple background.

Examples

El violín estaba afinado en la nota re.

The violin was tuned to the note D.

Do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si son las siete notas musicales.

C, D, E, F, G, A, B are the seven musical notes.

Always Masculine

Even though it refers to a note, 're' always uses the masculine article: 'el re'.

Ra

rah/ra/

nounB2
Use this translation when referring to the ancient Egyptian sun god, Ra.
A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration of the Egyptian god Ra, depicted with a human body, a falcon head, and a large golden solar disk resting on his head.

Examples

En la mitología egipcia, Ra era el creador del universo y el dios del sol.

In Egyptian mythology, Ra was the creator of the universe and the god of the sun.

El culto a Ra fue central en la religión del Antiguo Egipto.

The cult of Ra was central to the religion of Ancient Egypt.

Always Masculine

Even though it refers to a god, when discussing the name 'Ra' as a word, it is treated as a masculine noun: 'El dios Ra'.

Confusing RA and RAE

Mistake: “Using 'RA' to refer to the official Spanish language body.”

Correction: The official acronym for the Spanish Royal Academy is 'RAE' (Real Academia Española). 'RA' alone is rarely used in this context.

Ra vs. re: Deity vs. Music Note

The most common mistake is confusing the spelling 'Ra' (the Egyptian god) with 're' (the musical note). Remember that the deity's name is capitalized and refers to mythology, while the musical note is lowercase and part of the solfège scale.

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