linda rainha
/ˈlĩ.dɐ ʁaˈĩ.ɲɐ/word by word
The English phrase "beautiful queen" is translated into Portuguese as linda rainha.
This phrase refers to a female monarch who is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
While linda rainha means "beautiful queen", you can use belíssima rainha to mean "most beautiful queen". Using the superlative form belíssima instead of linda emphasizes an even higher degree of beauty.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, the phrase Rainha Formosa is used to mean "beautiful queen".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective linda precedes the noun rainha.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlĩ.dɐ ʁaˈĩ.ɲɐ/.
Did you know?
- The word linda comes from the verb lindar, which relates to the Latin word for a boundary or edge, such as a 'limit'.
- In Portuguese, calling someone a rainha is a common colloquial way to describe a woman who is exceptionally confident, glamorous or dominating in her social circle.
- In Brazil, calling someone minha rainha is often a highly romantic or flirtatious gesture, whereas in other contexts it might be seen as overly dramatic.
Examples in context
- A bela rainha caminhava com elegância entre os visitantes.The beautiful queen walked gracefully among the visitors.
- Ei, rainha linda, você está deslumbrante hoje!Hey, beautiful queen, you look stunning today!
- Ela é uma linda rainha.She is a beautiful queen.
- A linda rainha sorriu para o povo.The beautiful queen smiled at the people.
- Nós vimos a linda rainha no desfile.We saw the beautiful queen in the parade.
Example conversation
Mariana and Lucas are looking at a painting in a museum.
- MarianaQuem é a mulher neste quadro?Who is the woman in this painting?
- LucasÉ a linda rainha daquela época.It is the beautiful queen of that era.
- MarianaEla parece muito elegante.She looks very elegant.
- LucasSim, ela era famosa por isso.Yes, she was famous for that.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (linda, rainha) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries linda, rainha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
