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"Queen" in Italian: regina
la regina
Queen in Italian is la regina (reh-JEE-nah), feminine. La regina di… names a queen of a place. In chess and cards, la regina is the queen.
Museum tour
La regina dormiva in queste stanze.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce regina
Say it
reh-JEE-nah
/reˈdʒi.na/
Regina stresses JEE: reh-JEE-nah. Soft g before i like English j. Clear vowels.
"Queen" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la regina | the queen Royalty, cards, chess. | Royalty, cards, chess. |
| regina di… | queen of… Titles. | Titles. |
| la regina degli scacchi | the chess queen Board games. | Board games. |
| regina di cuori | queen of hearts Cards. | Cards. |
How to use regina in real life
- 1Museum tour
La regina dormiva in queste stanze.
The queen slept in these rooms.
La regina.
- 2Chess tip
Proteggi la regina all'inizio della partita.
Protect the queen at the start of the game.
Chess piece.
- 3Card game
Hai giocato la regina di fiori?
Did you play the queen of clubs?
Card queen.
Mistakes English speakers make with regina
Incorrect: Il regina è arrivata.
Correct: La regina è arrivata.
Regina is feminine.
Incorrect: Il re (when you mean queen)
Correct: La regina
Re is king; this headword is la regina.
Good to know
La regina shows up in Italian history tours, fairy tales, chess, and cards more than in daily politics. Tour guides say la regina when pointing at apartments. In scacchi, losing la regina usually ends the fun fast.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Playing chess in a café
ChatPal
Attento: la mia regina controlla quella diagonale.
Careful: my queen controls that diagonal.
You
Sposto il cavallo per salvare la regina.
I'll move the knight to save the queen.
ChatPal
Bravo: senza la regina la partita finisce presto.
Good: without the queen the game ends quickly.
You
Lo so, gioco più cauto adesso.
I know, I'll play more carefully now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Queen" in Italian
How do you say queen?
La regina.
King?
Il re—different word.
Chess?
La regina is the queen piece.
Plural?
Le regine.
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