Eres mi reina
/eɾes mi ɾeina/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're my queen" is translated into Spanish as Eres mi reina.
Which one should you use?
If you change Eres to Es, the meaning changes from "you are" to "she is", resulting in the phrase Es mi reina (She is my queen).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the informal singular tú form of the verb ser (to be).
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes mi ɾeina/
Did you know?
- The word eres is a linguistic oddity because it actually comes from the Latin word for 'you will be' rather than 'you are'.
- In Spanish, calling a woman mi reina is a very common, affectionate way to address a romantic partner or even a child, similar to 'my darling'.
- The word reina also means 'queen bee' in Spanish, which is why you might hear it used in nature documentaries as well as love songs.
Examples in context
- Yo soy tu rey y tú eres mi reina.I'm your king and you're my queen.This sentence is useful for showing the contrast between being a king and being a queen using Eres mi reina.Tatoeba #11528857 by carlosalberto, translation #11528836 by carlosalberto
- Eres mi mejor amiga, ¡eres mi reina!You're my best friend, you're my queen!
- Eres la reina de mi vida, siempre estaré para ti.You're the queen of my life, I'll always be there for you.
- Eres mi reina, siempre lo serás.You're my queen, you always will be.
- No olvides que eres mi reina.Don't forget that you're my queen.
Example conversation
Daniel is giving Lucía a bouquet of flowers.
- Lucía¡Qué flores tan hermosas, Daniel!What beautiful flowers, Daniel!
- DanielTe las mereces porque eres mi reina.You deserve them because you're my queen.
- LucíaEres muy dulce conmigo.You are very sweet to me.
- DanielEs la verdad, Lucía.It is the truth, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, mi, reina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
