Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
dueña
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdweɲa/
Meaning
- feminine nounowner
Example
La dueña del perro es amable.
The owner of the dog is kind.
More examples
Hablé con la dueña del restaurante sobre el menú.
I spoke with the owner of the restaurant about the menu.
Core concept
Woman standing before a house and a shop holding keys.
Common phrases
la dueña del local
the owner of the premises
la dueña del restaurante
the owner of the restaurant
Similar words
propietaria: Female owner of property, land, or a building in formal or legal contexts.
propietario: Male owner of property, land, or a building, often referenced in formal contexts.
dueño: Male owner of a house, shop, or pet in everyday, conversational use.
titular: Person whose name is registered as the holder of an account, contract, or title.
Definition in Spanish
Persona femenina que es titular o propietaria de un bien, como una casa, un local o una mascota.
Word origin
Derived from Latin domina 'lady' and formed in Spanish as the feminine counterpart of dueño by the typical Romance phonetic development that yielded -ña.
Usage tips
- In formal or legal texts propietaria is more likely, while dueña is the common conversational word for a female owner.