Donna
Donna is the Polish way to refer to the Italian title for a lady, madam or lady.
The word refers to a lady or madam, specifically functioning as the title given to a lady in Italy.
Meaning: lady, madam, title given to a lady in Italy (noun)
Did you know?
- Although donna sounds like a title of respect, in Polish it is almost exclusively used as a loanword to describe characters in historical settings or Italian literature.
- While donna refers to an Italian lady, the Polish word for a general lady or woman is pani. In Poland, pani is used as a formal address for any woman regardless of her social rank.
Examples in context
- Cześć, Donna KochanaHello, dear Donna
- To jest moja przyjaciółka DonnaThis is my friend Donna
Example conversation
Tomasz and Agnieszka are discussing a character in a novel.
- TomaszKto jest główną bohaterką tej opowieści?Who is the main character of this story?
- AgnieszkaTo jest szlachetna Donna z Rzymu.It is a noble lady from Rome.
- TomaszCzy ta Donna jest bardzo bogata?Is this lady very rich?
- AgnieszkaTak, ona posiada cały pałac.Yes, she owns an entire palace.
