Significado
owner, landlady, mistress
- mistress, lady
- owner
- hostess
- landlady
En una frase
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.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| padrona | feminine · singular |
| padrone | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- 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.