How to Say "Princess" in Dutch

prinses

/prɪnˈsɛs/feminine

The Dutch word for princess is prinses.

prinses is used to refer to a female member of a royal family.

Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)

Which one should you use?

The masculine counterpart to the feminine prinses is prins (prince).

To form the plural of prinses, use prinsessen. The diminutive form of the word is prinsesje, and its plural is prinsesjes.

/prɪnˈsɛs/

In some Dutch idioms, calling someone a prinses can be a sarcastic way to describe a person who is acting overly spoiled or high-maintenance.
The Dutch monarchy uses the title prinses for daughters of the King, but unlike some other monarchies, a female member of the Dutch royal house may be referred to as prinses even after marriage.
Because of the diminutive suffix '-je', calling someone a prinsesje can sound incredibly sweet, but it can also be used patronizingly to diminish someone's importance.

Waar was de prinses?
Where was the princess?
This sentence shows how to ask about the location of the prinses.
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Gij zijt mijn prinses.
You're my princess.
This sentence demonstrates using prinses as a term of endearment.
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Waar is mijn prinsesje?
Where's my little princess?
This sentence uses the diminutive form prinsesje to mean 'little princess'.
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Ik hou van mijn prinsesje.
I love my little princess.
De prinses van Oranje is erg geliefd in Nederland.
The Princess of Orange is highly beloved in the Netherlands.
Mijn nichtje wil altijd een prinses zijn.
My niece always wants to be a princess.
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