hola princesa
/ola pɾinθesa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, hola princesa is the way to say hi princess.
This phrase is an affectionate greeting used for a girl or woman.
Which one should you use?
If you are addressing a boy or a man affectionately, use the masculine form hola príncipe instead.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
hola princesa is informal and should only be used with people you are close to, such as a daughter, a romantic partner or a very close friend. For a highly formal situation, you may use Es un honor saludarle, princesa to say It is an honor to greet you, princess.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address more than one girl or woman, change the ending of princesa to princesas to form hola princesas.
Did you know?
- The greeting hola likely originates from the French word holà, which was used as a command meaning 'hey! stop!'
- While hola princesa is affectionate, calling a woman princesa in some Latin American contexts can be used sarcastically to describe someone who is acting spoiled or entitled.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, it is socially acceptable for parents to continue greeting their daughters as princesa well into their adult years.
Examples in context
- Hola princesa, ¿cómo estás?Hi princess, how are you?
- ¡Hola princesa! Te traje flores.Hi princess! I brought you flowers.
- Hola princesa, ¿tienes hambre?Hi princess, are you hungry?
Example conversation
Javier greets María when she arrives at home.
- JavierHola princesa, ¿tuviste un buen día?Hi princess, did you have a good day?
- MaríaSí, fue un día muy largo.Yes, it was a very long day.
- JavierTe preparé algo de comer.I prepared something for you to eat.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, eres muy amable.Thank you so much, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hola, princesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
