dinastía
/dinasˈtia/feminine
The English word "dynasty" is dinastía in Spanish.
dinastía is a feminine noun used to describe a series of rulers or dynasts from one family.
Meaning: a series of rulers or dynasts from one family (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "the dynasties", use the plural form las dinastías.
How do you pronounce it?
/dinasˈtia/
Did you know?
- The word dinastía is used in Spanish to describe not just royal lines but also long-running sports legacies or family-owned businesses that dominate an industry.
- The Spanish word dinastía shares its ancestor with the English word 'dynasty' and the Greek 'dunastēs', meaning 'lord' or 'master'.
- While 'dinastía' refers to political rule, Spanish speakers might use the word linaje to describe a family's nobility or bloodline without necessarily implying a sequence of monarchs.
Examples in context
- Encontré un par de jarrones de la dinastía Ming en excelente estado en un anticuario de Gante.I found a couple of Ming dynasty jars in excellent condition in an antique store in Ghent.This sentence is useful for mentioning items, such as jars, from a specific dinastía.Tatoeba #6398057 by Seael, translation #11771567 by rozsarozsa
- Es una creencia generalizada que el budismo llegó por primera vez a China en el 67 d. C. durante el reinado del Emperador Ming de la dinastía Han Oriental.It is generally believed that Buddhism first came to China in 67 A.D. during the reign of Emperor Mingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty.This sentence describes the arrival of Buddhism during the reign of an emperor of a certain dinastía.Tatoeba #1763990 by teskmon, translation #898035 by eastasiastudent
- Kublai Kan estableció la dinastía Yuan en 1271.Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty in 1271.This sentence describes when a ruler established a dinastía.Tatoeba #726933 by arashi_29, translation #564756 by gracehero
- La dinastía Ming fue una de las más importantes en la historia de ChinaThe Ming dynasty was one of the most important in Chinese history
- La casa real de España es la dinastía de los BorbonesThe royal house of Spain is the Bourbon dynasty
- La dinastía Qing fue la última dinastía imperial en China.The Qing dynasty was the last imperial dynasty in China.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are visiting a history museum.
- ElenaMira este cuadro de la dinastía Borbón.Look at this painting from the Bourbon dynasty.
- AlejandroEs impresionante el poder que tenía esa familia.The power that family had is impressive.
- ElenaSí, esa dinastía gobernó durante muchos años.Yes, that dynasty ruled for many years.
- AlejandroAprendí mucho sobre ellos en la escuela.I learned a lot about them in school.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dynasty” translations and entries dinastía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dinastía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
