rainha
/ʁaˈĩ.ɲɐ/feminine
The English word queen is translated into Portuguese as rainha.
rainha is a feminine noun used to refer to a female monarch. It is also used to refer to a queen in games such as chess.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, add an -s to the end to get rainhas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁaˈĩ.ɲɐ/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the word rainha is used to describe a winner of a beauty pageant or a carnival parade, such as the rainha da bateria who leads a samba school's drum section.
- The word rainha is a close relative of the English word 'regina', which is still used in official legal documents and titles in some English-speaking countries.
- In Portuguese, the word rainha is used to refer to the queen bee in a hive, making it the only bee in the colony with that specific title.
Examples in context
- Deus salve a Rainha!God save the Queen!This example shows how to use the word rainha in a formal or traditional exclamation.Tatoeba #4259066 by JFMorais, translation #4256555 by JFMorais
- Estou vendo a rainha.I see the queen.Tatoeba #1912130 by alexmarcelo, translation #1912223 by CM
- A rainha deve morrer.The queen must die.This sentence demonstrates a statement using the rainha.Tatoeba #8793172 by carlosalberto, translation #6106391 by mailohilohi
- O Rei Henrique e a Rainha Isabel da Inglaterra são muito admirados.King Henry and Queen Elizabeth of England are highly admired.
- A Rainha Elizabeth da Inglaterra está visitando o Brasil.Queen Elizabeth of England is visiting Brazil.
- A rainha da Inglaterra é uma das figuras mais emblemáticas do mundo.The Queen of England is one of the most iconic figures in the world.
- Você é a rainha do meu coração!You are the queen of my heart!
- Essa música é um verdadeiro hino para todas as rainhas.This song is a real anthem for all queens.
- 87 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are watching a historical documentary on TV.
- FelipeA rainha era muito poderosa.The queen was very powerful.
- JulianaSim, a rainha governou por muitos anos.Yes, the queen ruled for many years.
- FelipeEla era uma rainha respeitada.She was a respected queen.
- JulianaEu também achei o documentário interessante.I also thought the documentary was interesting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen” translations and entries rainha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rainha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
