królowa
/kruˈlɔ.va/feminine
The English word 'queen' is translated into Polish as królowa.
królowa is a feminine noun used to refer to a female monarch.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In sentences, królowa changes form based on its role. The accusative singular form is królowę, and the genitive singular form is królowej.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /kruˈlɔ.va/.
Did you know?
- In a Polish chess set, the piece known in English as the 'queen' is called hetman, a word that traditionally refers to a military commander.
- The Polish word for king, 'król', shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'earl'.
- In Polish card games, the 'queen' card is referred to as dama, which literally means 'lady', rather than królowa.
Examples in context
- Elżbieta II to królowa Anglii.Elizabeth II is the Queen of England.This sentence uses królowa to identify a specific monarch.Tatoeba #6729504 by arie, translation #26142 by Objectivesea
- Król i królowa grali na skrzypcach.The king and queen were playing the violin.This sentence uses królowa to describe a person playing an instrument.Tatoeba #13792024 by Just_Balls, translation #13792020 by Just_Balls
- Królowa Elżbieta I zmarła w 1603 roku.Queen Elizabeth I passed away in 1603.This sentence uses królowa as a title for a historical figure.Tatoeba #3930128 by jeedrek, translation #65257 by CK
- Wszyscy czekali na królową.Everyone was waiting for the queen.
- Odwiedziliśmy królową-matkę w jej pałacu.We visited the queen mother in her palace.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Paweł and Agnieszka are discussing a historical movie.
- PawełKto gra główną rolę w tym filmie?Who plays the lead role in this movie?
- AgnieszkaGłówną bohaterką jest młoda królowa.The main character is a young queen.
- PawełCzy ta królowa była znana z mądrości?Was this queen known for her wisdom?
- AgnieszkaTak, była bardzo szanowana przez poddanych.Yes, she was very respected by her subjects.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen” translations and entries królowa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries królowa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
