reinarverb
Reinar means to reign, to rule or to prevail in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as reina, reinó and reinaba.
- to reign
- to rule
- to prevail
Conquistar es más fácil que reinar.
Conquering is easier than reigning.
En la calle reinaba un completo caos.
The street was in utter chaos.
El rey reinó durante casi cuarenta años.
The king reigned for almost forty years.
Más vale reinar en el Infierno que servir en el Cielo.
Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| reina | he, she, it | Present |
| reinó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| reinaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| reine | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| reinan | they | Present |
| reinando | Gerund | |
| reinará | he, she, it | Future |
| reinado | masculine singular | Past participle |
| reinaban | they | Imperfect |
| reinaron | they | Preterite |
| reinen | they | Present subjunctive |