abeja reina
/aˌbexa ˈreina/feminine
The English phrase "queen bee" is translated into Spanish as abeja reina. If unsure, use abeja reina. Wiktionary also lists abeja maestra.
Meaning: reproductive female bee (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| abeja reina | /aˌbexa ˈreina/ | feminine |
| abeja maestra | /aˌbexa maˈestɾa/ | feminine |
abeja reina is a feminine noun used to refer to a reproductive female bee.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase abeja reina is composed of abeja (bee) and reina (queen).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, such as in las abejas reinas (the queen bees), both the noun abeja and the adjective reina must take the plural suffix -s.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˌbexa ˈreina/
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Examples in context
- La abeja reina vive en el centro del panal.The queen bee lives in the center of the honeycomb.
- Vimos a la abeja reina en el bosque.We saw the queen bee in the forest.
- Esa abeja reina es muy grande.That queen bee is very large.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are looking at a nature documentary.
- Elena¿Es esa la abeja reina?Is that the queen bee?
- DanielSí, Elena, es la abeja reina de la colmena.Yes, Elena, it is the queen bee of the hive.
- ElenaEs impresionante verla de cerca.It is impressive to see her up close.
- DanielEs la más importante de todas.She is the most important of them all.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen bee” translations and entries abeja reina, abeja maestra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abeja, reina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
