Regina
/reˈd͡ʒi.na/
The Italian word Regina means queen.
Regina is used to refer to a female monarch who rules a kingdom.
How does it change in a sentence?
Regina is a feminine noun. It does not change its form when used with a definite article, such as la (the queen). The plural form of regina is regine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /reˈdʒi.na/.
Did you know?
- In the game of chess, the piece known as the 'queen' in English is called la donna (the lady) in Italian rather than la regina.
- The expression fare la regina (to act like the queen) is used in Italian to describe someone who is being bossy or expects to be pampered.
- In certain Italian culinary contexts, a 'regina' might refer to a specific way of preparing a dish, such as 'caprese regina', though this usage varies by region.
Examples in context
- La regina vive nel palazzo.The queen lives in the palace.
- La regina ha parlato al popolo.The queen spoke to the people.
- Chi è la nuova regina?Who is the new queen?
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are looking at a history book.
- ChiaraGuarda, questa era una Regina molto potente.Look, this was a very powerful Queen.
- FrancescoIn quale secolo ha regnato?In which century did she reign?
- ChiaraHa regnato nel sedicesimo secolo.She reigned in the sixteenth century.
- FrancescoÈ una storia davvero affascinante.It is a truly fascinating story.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry regina.
