Donna
/donna/from spelling rules
Donna is the Spanish way to say lady, madam or the title given to a lady in Italy.
This noun refers to a lady or a woman. While it is used in Spanish, it also serves as the title for a lady in an Italian context.
Meaning: lady, madam, title given to a lady in Italy (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/donna/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the title doña (the Spanish relative of donna) is traditionally used before a person's first name rather than their surname to show both respect and affection.
- In Spanish, the title doña is the feminine counterpart to don, a term that evolved from the Latin dominus meaning 'master' or 'owner'.
- While doña is a mark of respect, it can be used ironically in some Spanish-speaking cultures to mock someone who is acting overly formal or pretentious.
Examples in context
- Donna nació con una cuchara de plata en su boca.Donna was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Donna in a sentence.Tatoeba #1326047 by arashi_29, translation #37743 by U2FS
- ¡Hola Donna! ¿Quieres tomar un café?Hi Donna! Do you want to have a coffee?
Example conversation
Javier and María are visiting an art museum in Italy.
- Javier¿Quién es esa Donna en el retrato?Who is that lady in the portrait?
- MaríaCreo que es una noble italiana.I think she is an Italian noble.
- JavierTiene un vestido muy sofisticado.She has a very sophisticated dress.
- MaríaSí, es una Donna muy distinguida.Yes, she is a very distinguished lady.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
