mi reina
/mi ɾeina/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my queen" is translated into Spanish as mi reina.
mi reina is used informally to express affection towards someone close. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is a common colloquial term of endearment for a woman, similar to "honey" or "darling" and is not restricted to royalty.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective mi (my) and the feminine noun reina (queen).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
mi reina is an informal and colloquial expression.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi ɾeina/
Did you know?
- While mi reina is affectionate, calling a woman la reina in certain contexts can be a sarcastic way to describe someone who is acting bossy or entitled.
- In certain Caribbean dialects, a person might use mi reina as a polite or affectionate way to address a female stranger, such as a shopkeeper or a street vendor.
- In Spanish, the noun reina also refers to the queen bee, meaning mi reina could literally be used by a beekeeper.
Examples in context
- Eres mi reina.You are my queen.Tatoeba #9667678 by Shishir, translation #6058243 by mailohilohi
- Sí, volvería a Dios, que estuviera entre las rosas, que me inclinase para besarte a medida que flotas entre ellas, Mientras que en la rama más baja está un brote sin cerrar Un brote sin cerrar, para tocarte, mi reina.Yea, would to God, I were among the roses, That lean to kiss you as you float between While on the lowest branch a bud uncloses A bud uncloses, to touch you, my queen.Tatoeba #5000960 by albrusgher, translation #915884 by Buacity10
- Yo soy tu rey y tú eres mi reina.I'm your king and you're my queen.Tatoeba #11528857 by carlosalberto, translation #11528836 by carlosalberto
- ¡Hola, mi reina! ¿Qué quieres hacer hoy?Hi, my queen! What do you want to do today?
- Te extraño, mi amor. Eres mi única reina.I miss you, my love. You are my one and only queen.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are having a romantic dinner.
- MateoTe ves hermosa hoy, mi reina.You look beautiful today, my queen.
- SofíaGracias, Mateo, eres muy dulce.Thank you, Mateo, you are very sweet.
- MateoTodo lo que hago es para ti, mi reina.Everything I do is for you, my queen.
- SofíaMe haces muy feliz.You make me very happy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
