dama de honor
/ˌdama de oˈnoɾ/
The English phrase "maid of honor" is translated into Spanish as dama de honor.
dama de honor refers to the primary woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony.
Meaning: the primary 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?
The plural form is damas de honor.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌdama de oˈnoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the role of 'maid of honor' is replaced by madrinas, who are often the groom's mother or a close female relative tasked with spiritual and logistical guidance.
- The word dama was borrowed from the French word 'dame', which comes from the Latin domina.
- The phrase dama de honor is also used to refer to a 'lady-in-waiting' who serves a queen or princess in a royal court.
Examples in context
- Mary es la dama de honor.Mary is the maid of honor.This sentence shows how to identify someone as the dama de honor.Tatoeba #3603136 by ficion, translation #3370778 by CK
- Ana será mi dama de honor en la boda.Ana will be my maid of honor at the wedding.
- Mi mejor amiga será mi dama de honor en la boda.My best friend will be my maid of honor at the wedding.
- Serás mi dama de honorYou will be my maid of honor
- Será su dama de honorShe will be her maid of honor
- Ella será la dama de honor de su hermana.She will be her sister's maid of honor.
- Necesito elegir a la dama de honor para la boda.I need to choose the maid of honor for the wedding.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing wedding plans.
- MaríaTengo que elegir a mi dama de honor.I have to choose my maid of honor.
- Mateo¿Ya tienes a alguien en mente?Do you already have someone in mind?
- MaríaSí, quiero que mi hermana sea la dama de honor.Yes, I want my sister to be the maid of honor.
- MateoElla estará muy feliz.She will be very happy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 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.
