reina malvada
/reina malbada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "evil queen" is translated into Spanish as reina malvada.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is feminine because the noun reina is feminine. If you are referring to a group of evil kings or a mixed group of kings and queens, the phrase becomes reyes malvados.
Did you know?
- While reina malvada describes a villain, Spanish has the word malquerer to describe the act of loving someone poorly or with a twisted, 'evil' intention.
- In Spanish, the word reina is often used as a term of endearment for daughters or romantic partners, regardless of whether they are 'evil'.
- The root of reina is linked to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₃reǵ-der, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'regal'.
Examples in context
- La Reina Malvada en Blancanieves es uno de los personajes más reconocidos de los cuentos de hadas.The Evil Queen in Snow White is one of the most recognizable characters in fairy tales.
- Ella es una reina malvada.She is an evil queen.
- La reina malvada destruyó el reino.The evil queen destroyed the kingdom.
- No quiero ser una reina malvada.I do not want to be an evil queen.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing a movie they just watched.
- Elena¿Te gustó la villana de la película?Did you like the villain in the movie?
- DanielNo, ella era una reina malvada y cruel.No, she was an evil and cruel queen.
- ElenaEs cierto, la reina malvada era muy temible.It's true, the evil queen was very fearsome.
- DanielSí, su personaje era muy oscuro.Yes, her character was very dark.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries reina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
