corona
/koˈɾona/feminine
The Spanish word for crown is corona.
The word corona refers to a royal headdress, but it is also used to describe a circular wreath, such as a crown made of flowers.
Meaning: royal headdress (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word corona is a feminine noun. Its plural form is coronas.
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈɾona/
Did you know?
- In Spanish poetry and literature, a corona is a specific type of complex poem where the last line of each stanza becomes the first line of the next.
- The word corona is used in Spanish to describe the circular ring around the top of a tooth.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a corona of flowers is specifically associated with funerals and is placed atop a casket.
Examples in context
- Aquí hay una corona.There's a crown here.This sentence demonstrates the use of corona to state the presence of a crown.Tatoeba #1399998 by Shishir, translation #880576 by CM
- Estoy viendo la corona.I see the crown.This sentence shows how to identify a specific corona using the definite article.Tatoeba #1912216 by hayastan, translation #1912244 by CM
- Estoy viendo una corona.I see a crown.This sentence shows how to identify an indefinite corona.Tatoeba #1912220 by hayastan, translation #1912242 by CM
- El rey llevaba una corona doradaThe king was wearing a golden crown
- Mi hija tenía una coronita de princesa en su cumpleañosMy daughter had a little princess crown on her birthday
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are visiting a museum.
- AlejandroMira esa corona de oro.Look at that gold crown.
- MaríaEs muy brillante y pesada.It is very shiny and heavy.
- AlejandroLa corona perteneció a un rey.The crown belonged to a king.
- MaríaEs una pieza increíble, Alejandro.It is an incredible piece, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crown” translations and entries corona, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
