regina
queen
The word 'regina' is used in Italian to refer to a queen, a female monarch who heads a kingdom or empire. It is used in the same context as 'queen' in English, and can also be used metaphorically to refer to a woman who is highly respected or admired in a certain field or domain.
Example sentences using: regina
La regina ha un bellissimo vestito.
The queen has a beautiful dress.
This sentence demonstrates how 'regina' can be used in a simple sentence to denote the subject. Note the usage of the definite article 'la' before regina, which means 'the' in English. 'Bellissimo' is an adjective used to describe the noun 'vestito' (dress). The adjective always follows the noun in Italian.
La regina si chiama Isabella.
The queen's name is Isabella.
In this instance, 'regina' is again the subject of the sentence. The verb 'chiamare' is reflexive in this case (si chiama), and means 'is called'. In Italian, possession can often be expressed through using reflexive verbs, especially when referring to body parts or names, instead of using the possessive 's as in English.
La corona della regina è pesante.
The queen's crown is heavy.
Here, 'regina' is used to show possession. 'Della' is a contraction of 'di' and 'la' and means 'of the'. So, 'la corona della regina' literally translates to 'the crown of the queen', which we say in English as 'the queen's crown'. 'È' is the third person singular of 'essere', which means 'is', and 'pesante' is an adjective meaning 'heavy'.