How to Say "Queen" in Italian

regina

/reˈd͡ʒi.na/feminine

The Italian word for queen is regina.

regina is a feminine noun used to refer to a female monarch.

Meaning: female monarch (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some southern regions of Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria, the dialectal term raina is used to express queen.

regina is a feminine noun and uses the feminine definite article la (la regina). The plural form of regina is regine.

The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /reˈdʒi.na/.

In botany, the regina della notte refers to the night-blooming cereus, a cactus flower that opens only for one night.
The word regina shares a root with the English word 'regal' and the Latin 'regere', which means 'to rule'.
Because it is a feminine noun, the word regina is often used in Italian literature to personify certain abstract concepts, like 'nature' or 'beauty', as female figures.

È la tua regina.
She is your queen.
This sentence shows how to use regina to identify a person's queen.
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Io vedo la regina.
I see the queen.
This sentence demonstrates the use of regina with a definite article.
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Dio rasi la Regina!
God shave the Queen!
This sentence uses regina as a title or name.
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La regina d'Inghilterra è molto amata dal suo popolo.
The queen of England is much loved by her people.
Ho visto una regina bellissima al concerto ieri sera.
I saw a beautiful queen at the concert last night.
Mi piace come la regina madre si prende cura del suo popolo.
I like how the queen mother takes care of her people.
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Francesco and Giulia are visiting a museum with royal portraits.

Francesco

Chi è questa regina nel quadro?
Who is this queen in the painting?
Giulia

Era la regina di Spagna.
She was the queen of Spain.
Francesco

Indossa una corona molto bella.
She is wearing a very beautiful crown.
Giulia

Sì, ogni regina ha i suoi gioielli.
Yes, every queen has her jewels.

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