How to Say "reign" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “reign” is “reinado” — B1 level.
Examples
El reinado de la reina Victoria fue muy largo.
Queen Victoria's reign was very long.
Hubo muchos avances científicos durante su reinado.
There were many scientific advances during his reign.
El equipo de fútbol terminó su reinado tras perder la final.
The soccer team ended its reign after losing the final.
Reinado vs. Reino
Use 'reinado' when talking about the time or action of ruling. Use 'reino' when referring to the physical place or country (the kingdom).
Using 'Durante'
This word is almost always paired with 'durante' (during) to describe events that happened while someone was in power.
Don't confuse with the kingdom itself
Mistake: “España es un reinado muy antiguo.”
Correction: España es un reino muy antiguo. (Use 'reino' for the country/place and 'reinado' for the time a king is on the throne.)
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