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How to Say "queens" in Spanish

The Spanish word forqueensis damasB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
NounB2specialized
Chess pieces (plural)
Two ornate chess pieces representing queens, one white and one black, standing side by side.

Examples

En el ajedrez, las damas son las piezas más móviles.

In chess, the queens are the most mobile pieces.

Necesito mover una de mis damas para ganar la partida.

I need to move one of my queens to win the game.

Difference from 'Reina'

While 'reina' also means queen (the monarch), 'dama' is almost exclusively used for the piece in chess and board games.

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