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corona

koh-ROH-nah/koˈɾo.na/

crown

Also: monarchy, krone
NounfA2
A majestic gold crown adorned with colorful jewels resting on a purple cushion.

📝 In Action

La reina lleva una corona de oro en las ceremonias importantes.

A2

The queen wears a gold crown during important ceremonies.

La corona británica tiene siglos de historia.

B1

The British crown (monarchy) has centuries of history.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • diadema (diadem)
  • tiara (tiara)

Common Collocations

  • la corona real – the royal crown
  • la joya de la corona – the jewel in the crown (best part)

wreath

Also: garland, halo
NounfB1
Mexico
A circular wreath made of vibrant green leaves and bright red and yellow flowers.

📝 In Action

Pusieron una corona de laurel en la estatua del héroe.

B1

They placed a laurel wreath on the hero's statue.

En la noche se veía una corona de luz alrededor de la luna.

B2

At night, a halo of light was visible around the moon.

crown

Also: cap
NounfB2
A close-up illustration of a single white tooth with a perfectly fitted, shiny white dental crown placed over it.

📝 In Action

El dentista me dijo que necesito una corona de porcelana.

B2

The dentist told me I need a porcelain crown.

La corona de la muela está floja.

C1

The crown of the molar is loose.

he/she/it crowns

Also: he/she/it finishes
VerbB1regular ar
A simplified illustration of a person gently placing a small gold crown onto the head of another person.
infinitivecoronar
gerundcoronando
past Participlecoronado

📝 In Action

La victoria corona una carrera profesional brillante.

B2

The victory crowns a brilliant professional career.

El presidente corona al atleta con la medalla de oro.

B1

The president crowns the athlete with the gold medal.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedcorona
yocorono
túcoronas
ellos/ellas/ustedescoronan
nosotroscoronamos
vosotroscoronáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcoronaba
yocoronaba
túcoronabas
ellos/ellas/ustedescoronaban
nosotroscoronábamos
vosotroscoronabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedcoronó
yocoroné
túcoronaste
ellos/ellas/ustedescoronaron
nosotroscoronamos
vosotroscoronasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedcorone
yocorone
túcorones
ellos/ellas/ustedescoronen
nosotroscoronemos
vosotroscoronéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcoronara
yocoronara
túcoronaras
ellos/ellas/ustedescoronaran
nosotroscoronáramos
vosotroscoronarais
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "corona" in Spanish:

cap→crown→garland→halo→krone→monarchy→wreath→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: corona

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'corona' as a verb?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
coronar(to crown) — Verb
coronación(coronation) — Noun
coronado(crowned) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin *corōna*, which originally meant 'wreath' or 'garland.' Because wreaths were often worn on the head as a symbol of victory or honor, the meaning evolved to include the royal crown we know today.

First recorded: Appeared in Spanish during the 13th century.

Cognates (Related words)

English: crownItalian: coronaFrench: couronne

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'corona' also mean 'wreath'?

The original meaning of 'corona' in Latin was 'wreath' or 'garland,' referring to any circular head decoration. This meaning stuck around, especially for arrangements of flowers used in ceremonies or memorials.

Does 'corona' have anything to do with the virus?

Yes, indirectly. The coronavirus gets its name because under a microscope, the virus appears to have spikes surrounding it, making it look like a little crown or halo ('corona').