What are the differences between soberano y monarca?

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Answer 1

In addition to Julian's answer,

Monarca is a noun and means king/queen/prince/princess... - always related to monarchy.

Soberano/a is an adjective (also used as noun) and has a wider meaning: that possesses or exercises supreme and independent authority.

For example, there is a widely used expression:

• "El pueblo es soberano" - 'The people are sovereign.'

My point is that "monarca" and "soberano" are equivalent when they refer to kings and queens but "soberano" is also an adjective meaning 'sovereign', which can be translated sometimes as 'independent' too.

Note: In Spain (I don't know in other countries) there is another meaning for "soberano" which is "enorme". As in:

• "Eso es una soberana tontería." - That's a complete nonsense.

Saludos.

I love that phrase I must use it more often thanks mate i -Eso es una soberana tontería. - ray76, Dec 13, 2013

Answer 2

When referring to a monarchy, nobles, and supreme rulers during the middle ages, they both have the same meaning. When discussing something in contemporary usage that is the absolute best, we use the adjective soberano(a). There is also a species of butterfly called monarca.

Answer 3

Soberano - Sovereign

an independent sovereign state

un estado soberano independiente

monarch – monarca

A king or queen - Un rey o una reina