reina
/ˈreina/feminine
The English word "queen" is translated into Spanish as reina.
The noun reina refers to a female monarch. You can use it in specific titles such as Reina de Inglaterra (Queen of England), Reina de España (Queen of Spain) or Reina de Suecia (Queen of Sweden).
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of reina is reinas. When referring to a specific queen, use the definite article la (e.g., la reina).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈreina/
Did you know?
- In certain parts of the Spanish-speaking world, particularly in some Caribbean dialects, someone might use reina as an affectionate term of endearment for a daughter or a close female friend, much like 'honey' or 'darling' in English.
- The spelling of reina used to be reyna in Old Spanish, which is why the related word for 'queen' in Portuguese is spelled rainha.
- In Spanish, the expression ser la reina de la fiesta describes someone who is the center of attention at a party, regardless of their social status.
Examples in context
- Vi a la reina.I saw the queen.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of the feminine definite article with reina.Tatoeba #8808723 by ecorralest101, translation #5152251 by CarpeLanam
- Veo a la reina.I see the queen.This sentence shows how to express the act of seeing a specific queen.Tatoeba #2216877 by marcelostockle, translation #1912223 by CM
- Estoy viendo una reina.I see a queen.This sentence demonstrates how to use the indefinite article with reina.Tatoeba #1912273 by hayastan, translation #1912224 by CM
- La reina Isabel II es muy querida en el Reino Unido.Queen Elizabeth II is very beloved in the United Kingdom.
- La soberana de España es una figura muy respetada.The queen of Spain is a highly respected figure.
- ¡Hola, reina! ¿Cómo estás hoy?Hey, queen! How are you today?
- 74 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are looking at a history book in a library.
- Alejandro¿Quién es esa reina en la foto?Who is that queen in the photo?
- LucíaEs una reina muy famosa de España.She is a very famous queen from Spain.
- AlejandroLa reina se ve muy elegante.The queen looks very elegant.
- LucíaSí, ella era una mujer muy poderosa.Yes, she was a very powerful woman.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen” translations and entries reina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries reina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
