How to Say “Queen Elizabeth” in Spanish

Reina Isabel
/reina isabel/from spelling rules
The English phrase "queen elizabeth" is translated into Spanish as Reina Isabel.
This phrase refers to the name of the female monarch of the United Kingdom.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the noun reina (queen) and the name Isabel (Elizabeth).

How does it change in a sentence?

In Spanish, when referring to a specific monarch, the definite article la is typically used before the title, resulting in la reina Isabel.

How do you pronounce it?

/reina isabel/

Did you know?

  • The name Isabel entered Spanish via Old Occitan, and the initial 'El' from the original Hebrew was likely dropped because speakers mistook it for the Spanish word for 'the'.

Examples in context

  • La reina Isabel no tuvo ningún heredero directo.
    Queen Elizabeth did not have any direct heir.
    This sentence is useful for mentioning that Reina Isabel had no direct heir.
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  • La Reina Isabel decidió visitar España.
    Queen Elizabeth decided to visit Spain.
  • La Reina Isabel era muy querida.
    Queen Elizabeth was very beloved.
  • Ese retrato es de la Reina Isabel.
    That portrait is of Queen Elizabeth.

Example conversation

Two friends are looking at a history book in a library.

  1. María

    Mira esta foto de la Reina Isabel.
    Look at this photo of Queen Elizabeth.
  2. Mateo

    Es muy elegante en esa imagen.
    She is very elegant in that image.
  3. María

    Reinó durante muchísimos años.
    She reigned for very many years.
  4. Mateo

    Sí, fue una época muy importante.
    Yes, it was a very important era.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries Isabel, Reina, reina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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