rei
/ˈʁej/masculine
The Portuguese word for king is rei.
rei is a masculine noun referring to a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation.
Meaning: a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Angola and Mozambique, the term régulo is used to denote a traditional tribal king or a local chief.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of rei is reis. To refer to a queen, use the feminine form rainha.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʁej/
Did you know?
- The term rei is used to describe the 'king' of a bed, referring to the largest size of mattress available.
- The Portuguese word rei is a linguistic relative of the English word 'regal' and the Latin 'rex'.
- In some Brazilian dialects, the word rei is used as a slang term of endearment or respect between close male friends.
Examples in context
- Foi um bom rei.He was a good king.This sentence shows how to use rei when describing a king's character.Tatoeba #1357421 by alexmarcelo, translation #1356323 by CK
- O rei é um tolo.The king is a fool.This sentence uses rei to describe a king as a fool.Tatoeba #13722472 by carlosalberto, translation #13721977 by rul
- O rei está vindo.The king is coming.This sentence uses rei to indicate a king's arrival.Tatoeba #12270833 by MathKay, translation #1148288 by cntrational
- O rei é sábio.The king is wise
- A rainha e o rei são generosos.The queen and the king are generous
- O monarca governa com sabedoriaThe king rules with wisdom
- Esse cara é o rei da festaThat guy is the king of the party
- Tu és mesmo o rei das piadas!You're really the king of jokes!
- 232 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a historical movie.
- RodrigoO rei era muito poderoso.The king was very powerful.
- JulianaSim, o filme mostra bem o seu reinado.Yes, the movie shows his reign well.
- RodrigoVocê conhece a história desse rei?Do you know the story of this king?
- JulianaConheço um pouco sobre ele.I know a little bit about him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “king” translations and entries rei, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
