el rey león
/el ɾei leon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lion king" is translated into Spanish as el rey león.
Did you know?
- The city of León in Spain takes its name from the Latin Legio, meaning 'legion', referring to the Roman army, rather than the animal león.
- Because rey comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₃rḗǵs, it shares a distant ancestry with the English word 'right', in the sense of being 'rightful' or 'correct'.
Examples in context
- El rey león es un clásico.The Lion King is a classic.
- Mañana veremos el rey león en la televisión.Tomorrow we will watch The Lion King on television.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing movies at a cafe.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿quieres ver el rey león hoy?Alejandro, do you want to watch The Lion King today?
- AlejandroSí, me parece una gran idea, Lucía.Yes, I think that is a great idea, Lucía.
- LucíaEs mi película favorita de la infancia.It is my favorite movie from my childhood.
- AlejandroA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it a lot too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, león, rey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
