princesa
neutral, Mexico
In Mexican Spanish "princess" is princesa. The word is feminine, and the masculine form is príncipe.
Princesa is used for royalty and fairy tales, such as la princesa y el sapo. Many Mexican parents also say mi princesa as a loving name for a daughter.
Meaning: daughter of a king or queen (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Say prin-CE-sa, where the c sounds like an "s" in Mexico.
When do people say it?
Fairy tales and animated movies about princesses are very popular with Mexican children, and little girls often dress as princesas for costume parties.
Did you know?
- Princesa and príncipe both come from the Latin word princeps, meaning "first".
Examples in context
- La princesa vive en un castillo.The princess lives in a castle.
- Mi princesa, ya es hora de dormir.My princess, it is time to sleep.
- Mi hija quiere un vestido de princesa.My daughter wants a princess dress.
Example conversation
Nuria reads a bedtime story to her daughter Sofi in Cuernavaca.
- NuriaHabía una vez una princesa muy valiente.Once upon a time there was a very brave princess.
- Sofi¿Tenía un dragón?Did she have a dragon?
- NuriaSí, mi princesa, y era su amigo.Yes, my princess, and he was her friend.
