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"Normas" is a form of "normar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to regulate". "Regla" is a noun which is often translated as "ruler". Learn more about the difference between "normas" and "regla" below.
normar(
nohr
-
mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. to regulate
El gobierno norma la operación de los bares.The government regulates the operation of bars.
b. to lay down rules for
Este manual norma el correcto mantenimiento del equipo.This manual lays down rules for the correct maintenance of the equipment.
c. to establish norms for
El colegio tiene que normar el comportamiento de los alumnos.The school has to establish norms for students' behavior.
la regla(
rreh
-
glah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (instrument)
2. (norm)
4. (control)
a. operation
Los niños aprenden las cuatro reglas básicas en los primeros años de la escuela.Children learn the four basic operations in their first years of school.
6. (religion)
a. rule
La regla de San Agustín es la regla monástica más antigua de la iglesia occidental.The rule of St. Augustine is the oldest monastic rule in the Western church.
