el Reino Unido
/el ɾeino unido/from spelling rules
The United Kingdom in Spanish is el Reino Unido.
In casual settings, many Spanish speakers use Inglaterra to refer to the United Kingdom.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the masculine article el (the), the noun Reino (kingdom) and the adjective Unido (united).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term El Reino Unido is commonly used. In Spain, it is acceptable to use Reino Unido when referring to the United Kingdom. In Spain, it is acceptable to use Gran Bretaña when referring to the United Kingdom.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Reino is a masculine noun, the adjective Unido must also be in the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/el ɾeino unido/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, referring to the entire UK as Inglaterra is considered a significant geopolitical error, whereas in Spain it is more commonly tolerated in casual speech.
- The word reino is also used in Spanish to describe a biological 'kingdom', such as the 'animal kingdom'.
- The word reino shares a common ancestor with the English word 'reign', as both derive from the Latin 'regnum'.
Examples in context
- Este libro es de la vida en el Reino Unido.This book deals with life in the United Kingdom.This sentence uses el Reino Unido to discuss life in the country.Tatoeba #3196714 by cueyayotl, translation #57038 by CN
- Los Estados Unidos son una república, el Reino Unido no.The United States is a republic, the United Kingdom is not.This sentence uses el Reino Unido to contrast it with the United States.Tatoeba #2744235 by marcelostockle, translation #241329 by voxbubnya
- El Reino Unido está compuesto por Inglaterra, Escocia, Gales e Irlanda del Norte.The United Kingdom is comprised of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.This sentence uses el Reino Unido to describe the composition of the country.Tatoeba #564527 by Shishir, translation #562315 by MTC
- ¿Hoy, vamos a hablar sobre la estructura política del Reino Unido?Today, let's discuss the political structure of The United Kingdom.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about travel plans.
- María¿Quieres viajar al Reino Unido?Do you want to travel to the United Kingdom?
- JavierSí, me encantaría visitar el Reino Unido.Yes, I would love to visit the United Kingdom.
- MaríaEs un lugar muy bonito.It is a very beautiful place.
- JavierTengo muchas ganas de conocerlo.I really want to get to know it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, reino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
