моя принцесса
moya printsessa
The Russian phrase for "my princess" is моя принцесса (moya printsessa).
моя принцесса is an affectionate term used to refer to a daughter or a romantic partner.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive pronoun моя (my, feminine) and the noun принцесса (princess).
Which one should you use?
моя принцесса is the singular form. If you are referring to multiple princesses, you would use мои принцессы.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on its role in a sentence. It becomes моей принцессы when used in the genitive case, such as after a preposition like для (for). If the phrase is the direct object of a verb, such as люблю (love), it changes to мою принцессу.
How do you pronounce it?
moya printsessa
Did you know?
- In Russian, calling someone a принцесса can sometimes be used sarcastically to describe a person who is overly demanding or spoiled.
- The word принцесса sounds very Western to Russian ears because it was borrowed from European languages, whereas older Russian titles like царевна feel more authentically local.
- While принцесса is common for children, Russian adults often use царевна to evoke the magical feeling of traditional Slavic folk tales.
Examples in context
- Сладких снов, моя принцесса.Sweet dreams, my princess.This sentence is useful for wishing someone sweet dreams using моя принцесса.Tatoeba #5136491 by marafon, translation #2601320 by AlanF_US
- Ты моя принцесса.You're my princess.This sentence is useful for stating 'You're my princess' using моя принцесса.Tatoeba #544701 by FeuDRenais, translation #544700 by CM
- Вы моя принцесса.You are my princess.This sentence is useful for stating 'You are my princess' using моя принцесса.Tatoeba #13884817 by marafon, translation #8931089 by nut
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Example conversation
A man is giving a small gift to his partner at home.
- Сергей SergeyЭто тебе, моя принцесса.Eto tebe, moya printsessa.This is for you, my princess.
- Мария MariaОй, как красиво!Oy, kak krasivo!Oh, how beautiful!
- Сергей SergeyТы заслужила это, моя принцесса.Ty zasluzhila eto, moya printsessa.You deserve it, my princess.
- Мария MariaСпасибо, дорогой.Spasibo, dorogoy.Thank you, dear.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
