Cenicienta
/θeniˈθjenta/feminine
Cinderella in Spanish is Cenicienta.
Cenicienta is the name of the main character in the Cinderella fairy tale.
Meaning: main character in this fairy tale (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the character in a narrative context, the definite feminine article la is often used before the name, as in la Cenicienta.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeniˈθjenta/
Did you know?
- The phrase historia de Cenicienta is often used in Spanish sports journalism to describe an underdog team or athlete who wins against all odds.
- In Spanish, the word cenicienta shares a phonetic root with incinerar, the verb meaning 'to incinerate'.
- While the English name is a proper noun, in Spanish literature, calling someone una cenicienta can imply they are a person of humble or lowly origins.
Examples in context
- La madrastra se burló de Cenicienta.The stepmother sneered at Cinderella.This sentence is useful for seeing how the character is used with a stepmother.Tatoeba #1590223 by teskmon, translation #32485 by Dejo
- Cenicienta tenía dos hermanastras malvadas.Cinderella had two wicked stepsisters.This sentence shows the character in relation to wicked stepsisters.Tatoeba #1544430 by hayastan, translation #744490 by danepo
- La Cenicienta perdió un zapato mientras corría.Cinderella lost a shoe as she ran.This sentence illustrates the character losing a shoe.Tatoeba #1908875 by Shishir, translation #10011038 by DJ_Saidez
- Siempre he admirado la historia de CenicientaI have always admired the story of Cinderella
- Había una vez una joven llamada La CenicientaOnce upon a time, there was a young woman named Cinderella
- Ayer vi una película sobre La Cenicienta y me emocionóYesterday, I watched a movie about Cinderella, and it moved me
- En el cuento de Cenicienta, su hada madrina le ayuda a ir al baile realIn Cinderella's tale, her fairy godmother helps her go to the royal ball
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a Disney movie at home.
- Elena¿Te gusta la historia de Cenicienta?Do you like the story of Cinderella?
- JavierSí, Cenicienta es mi personaje favorito.Yes, Cinderella is my favorite character.
- ElenaA mí también me encanta la película.I love the movie too.
- JavierEs un clásico muy bonito.It is a very beautiful classic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cinderella” translations and entries Cenicienta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
