How to Say "Prince" in Italian

principe

/ˈprin.t͡ʃi.pe/masculine

The Italian word for prince is principe.

The noun principe refers to a son or a male-line grandson of a reigning monarch.

Meaning: son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

principe is a masculine noun. Its plural form is principi. If you are referring to a female, the feminine form is principessa.

The pronunciation of principe is /ˈprin.tʃi.pe/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.

While principe means 'prince', its plural principi is also the word for 'principles' in a moral or philosophical sense.
In modern Italian pop culture, calling a man principe can sometimes be used sarcastically to mock someone acting overly entitled.
The word principe comes from the Latin prīncipem, meaning 'chief' or 'first'.

È un principe, Tom.
You're a prince, Tom.
This sentence shows how to address someone as a principe.
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Il principe è bello.
The prince is handsome.
This sentence describes the prince as being handsome using principe.
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Loro amano il principe.
They love the prince.
This sentence expresses affection for the principe.
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Il principe è arrivato in una lussuosa carrozza.
The prince arrived in a luxurious carriage.
La dimora principesca era circondata da un maestoso giardino.
The princely residence was surrounded by a majestic garden.
Sai chi è il nuovo ragazzo di Beatrice? È un principe!
Do you know who Beatrice's new boyfriend is? He's a prince!
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Matteo and Chiara are discussing a classic fairy tale.

Sources

Wiktionary, “prince” translations and entries principe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries principe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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