dama de honor
/ˌdama de oˈnoɾ/feminine
The Spanish word for bridesmaid is dama de honor.
Dama de honor refers to a woman who attends the bride during a wedding ceremony. In certain contexts, the term can also be used more broadly to describe a lady-in-waiting or a person of high social standing who serves a lady.
Meaning: woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'lady of honor'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple bridesmaids, use the plural form damas de honor, which involves changing the noun dama to its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌdama de oˈnoɾ/
Did you know?
- In traditional Spanish weddings, the role of dama de honor is less common than in English-speaking cultures, as the couple typically chooses padrinos or godparents to stand by them.
- The word dama entered Spanish via the French word dame, which originally came from the Latin domina, meaning 'mistress of the house'.
- While used for weddings today, the phrase dama de honor originally described the high-status ladies-in-waiting who served queens in royal courts.
Examples in context
- Ella fue dama de honor en la boda.She was a bridesmaid at the wedding.This sentence shows how to use dama de honor to describe someone's role at a wedding.Tatoeba #890956 by Shishir, translation #313434 by CK
- Mi amiga será mi dama de honor en la bodaMy friend will be my bridesmaid at the wedding
- Mi hermana es la dama de honor principal.My sister is the maid of honor.
- Necesito comprar un vestido para ser dama de honor.I need to buy a dress to be a bridesmaid.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about an upcoming wedding.
- Javier¿Vas a ser dama de honor en la boda?Are you going to be a bridesmaid at the wedding?
- SofíaSí, soy dama de honor de la novia.Yes, I am a bridesmaid for the bride.
- JavierQué suerte que te eligiera a ti.How lucky that she chose you.
- SofíaEstoy muy emocionada por el evento.I am very excited about the event.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bridesmaid” translations and entries dama de honor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dama, de, honor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
