hermosa princesa
/eɾmosa pɾinθesa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beautiful princess" is translated into Spanish as hermosa princesa.
The phrase describes a female member of a royal family who is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
While you can say princesa hermosa, placing the adjective before the noun as in hermosa princesa sounds more literary and romantic. A common synonym is bella princesa, which carries a similar poetic and formal tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase hermosa princesa, the adjective hermosa precedes the noun princesa. This word order is common when emphasizing the quality of beauty in fairy-tale or poetic contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾmosa pɾinθesa/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American cultures, calling someone a princesa in a romantic context can be perceived as overly sentimental or 'cursi', which describes something excessively sweet.
- The word princesa shares the same root as the English word 'prince', as both stems trace back to the Latin 'princeps', meaning 'first' or 'foremost'.
- If you were to call someone a princesa in a casual setting in some Latin American countries, it might be used as an affectionate term for a daughter or a girlfriend rather than a royal title.
Examples in context
- Había una vez una hermosa princesa.Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase hermosa princesa in a storytelling context.Tatoeba #759227 by Shishir, translation #272196 by CK
- Érase una vez una hermosa princesa.Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess.Tatoeba #1021919 by Shishir, translation #1156507 by Eldad
- Hola, preciosa princesa. ¿Vienes a la fiesta?Hi, precious princess. Are you coming to the party?
- La hermosa princesa vive en el castillo.The beautiful princess lives in the castle.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are looking at a picture book in a library.
- Lucía¿Ves a esa hermosa princesa?Do you see that beautiful princess?
- JavierSí, ella es muy elegante.Yes, she is very elegant.
- LucíaSu vestido es increíble.Her dress is incredible.
- JavierEs un dibujo muy bonito.It is a very pretty drawing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries princesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
