reina del periodo
/reina del peɾjodo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "period queen" can be translated into Spanish as reina del periodo.
This is a slang term for a woman who is acting dramatic or moody while menstruating.
How do you pronounce it?
/reina del peɾjodo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish speaking countries, people avoid the word periodo in casual conversation and instead use the phrase la regla, which literally means 'the rule'.
- While reina del periodo is used as a slang term, calling someone a reina in Spanish is often a genuine term of endearment or empowerment among women.
- The word reina shares a common ancestor with the English word 'regal', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*h₃reǵ-der' which relates to the act of directing or ruling.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are arguing in the living room.
- Alejandro¿Por qué estás tan enojada conmigo?Why are you so angry with me?
- María¡Cállate! Ahora mismo soy la reina del periodo.Shut up! Right now I am the period queen.
- AlejandroVale, lo siento, no diré nada más.Okay, I'm sorry, I won't say anything else.
- MaríaMejor así, tráeme un chocolate.Better that way, bring me a chocolate.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, reina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
