How to Say "sultan" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sultan” is “sultán” — B1 level.
Examples
El sultán vivía en un palacio impresionante con hermosos jardines.
The sultan lived in an impressive palace with beautiful gardens.
Muchos países del pasado eran gobernados por un sultán.
Many countries in the past were ruled by a sultan.
El embajador pidió una audiencia con el sultán de Omán.
The ambassador requested an audience with the sultan of Oman.
Gender Pairing
While 'sultán' refers to a male ruler, the female version is 'sultana'. This follows the common Spanish pattern of adding 'a' to words ending in a consonant for the feminine form.
The Accent Mark
Always include the accent on the 'á'. In Spanish, words ending in 'n' that are stressed on the last syllable must have a written accent mark.
Gender Mismatch
Mistake: “La sultán es muy poderosa.”
Correction: La sultana es muy poderosa. (You must use the feminine form 'sultana' when referring to a woman.)
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