emperador
/empeɾaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English phrase 'emperor' is emperador in Spanish.
The word refers to the ruler of an empire.
Meaning: ruler of an empire (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is emperador. To refer to an empress, use the feminine form emperadora. For the plural form, use emperadores.
How do you pronounce it?
/empeɾaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone an emperador can be a sarcastic way to describe a person who acts overly entitled or demands too much service.
- The word emperador comes from the Latin imperātōrem, which originally meant a military commander rather than a sovereign ruler.
- If you are reading about the Spanish Empire, you will see el emperador used frequently, even though the Spanish rulers were technically 'kings' of Spain.
Examples in context
- ¡Larga vida al Emperador!Long live the Emperor!Tatoeba #569241 by Shishir, translation #569233 by Scott
- Lo aclamaron como su emperador.They acclaimed him emperor.Tatoeba #11935849 by Eremon, translation #3101031 by airman
- Perdón pero no quiero ser un emperador.I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor.Tatoeba #5035777 by don_ramon, translation #5035773 by Adelpa
- La historia recuerda a Julio César como el gran emperador de Roma.History remembers Julius Caesar as the great emperor of Rome.
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a historical book.
- Alejandro¿Leíste sobre el nuevo emperador?Did you read about the new emperor?
- LucíaSí, es un emperador muy interesante.Yes, he is a very interesting emperor.
- AlejandroLucía, su historia es fascinante.Lucía, his story is fascinating.
- LucíaTienes razón, Alejandro.You are right, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emperor” translations and entries emperador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries emperador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
