Meaning
owner, landlady, mistress
- mistress, lady
- owner
- hostess
- landlady
In a sentence
La padrona di casa prepara il caffè.
The hostess makes the coffee.
Sei tu la padrona di questo cane?
Are you this dog's owner?
La padrona non è ancora tornata a casa.
The landlady hasn't come home yet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| padrona | feminine · singular |
| padrone | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use padrona for a female owner or boss; proprietaria is more formal for legal ownership, especially in ads or official contexts.
- For a host at home, padrona di casa is common; anfitriona exists but is less usual in everyday Italian.
- Padrona agrees with a female referent only. For a male owner or boss, use padrone.