meu príncipe
/mew ˈpɾĩ.si.pi/word by word
The English phrase "my prince" is translated into Portuguese as meu príncipe.
meu príncipe is used to mean "my prince".
Did you know?
- Because príncipe comes from the Latin 'primoceps', it is a distant cousin to the English word 'principal', which also describes someone of first importance.
- While it literally means 'my prince', calling a romantic partner meu príncipe in Brazil can sometimes sound overly dramatic or even sarcastic if used in casual conversation.
- While meu príncipe is the masculine form, women are often called minha princesa (my princess) in a similar affectionate way, which is significantly more common than using príncipe for men.
Examples in context
- Foi ótimo, meu príncipe! Obrigado por perguntar.It was great, my prince! Thanks for asking.
- Você é o meu príncipe.You are my prince.
- Onde está o meu príncipe?Where is my prince?
- Meu príncipe, eu te amo.My prince, I love you.
Example conversation
A woman is playfully teasing her boyfriend during a walk.
- BeatrizVocê é o meu príncipe encantado.You are my charming prince.
- LucasE você é a minha princesa.And you are my princess.
- BeatrizObrigada, meu príncipe.Thank you, my prince.
- LucasDe nada, meu amor.You're welcome, my love.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (meu, príncipe) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries meu, príncipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
