princesa
/pɾĩˈse.zɐ/feminine
The English phrase 'princess' is translated into Portuguese as princesa.
princesa is used to refer to a female member of a royal family.
Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the phrase princesinha do Papai is used by fathers to affectionately refer to their daughters as 'daddy's little princess'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to more than one female royal, use the plural form princesas.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾĩˈse.zɐ/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In some Brazilian contexts, princesa can be used as a playful or sarcastic way to address a man who is being overly vain about his appearance.
- The word princesa is a direct loan from the French word princesse.
- While 'princess' in English is often used as a generic term for a young girl, in many Portuguese-speaking cultures, using princesa towards a stranger can be perceived as overly flirtatious or even disrespectful.
Examples in context
- A princesa está esperando.The princess is waiting.This sentence shows how to use princesa to describe someone who is waiting.Tatoeba #4606635 by carlosalberto, translation #4606509 by Hybrid
- A princesa está no castelo.This princess is in the castle.This sentence uses princesa to describe someone being in a castle.Tatoeba #1841051 by alexmarcelo, translation #1840580 by Amastan
- Ela sonhou ser uma princesa.She dreamed of being a princess.This sentence uses princesa to describe a dream of being a princess.Tatoeba #2059951 by alexmarcelo, translation #2059919 by Spamster
- A princesa está encantadora hoje!The princess is enchanting today!
- Sua alteza sabe como cativar a todos com sua elegância.Her highness knows how to captivate everyone with her elegance.
- Oi, princesinha! Você está linda hoje!Hi, little princess! You look beautiful today!
- Bom dia, minha princesa linda! Tenha um dia maravilhoso!Good morning, my beautiful princess! Have a wonderful day!
- Oi, menina! Vamos brincar de princesa hoje?Hi, girl! Shall we play princess today?
- Minha princesinha do papai, como você está crescendo rápido!My daddy's little princess, how you're growing up fast!
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Example conversation
Rodrigo and Mariana are watching a movie about a kingdom.
- RodrigoQuem é aquela princesa no filme?Who is that princess in the movie?
- MarianaAcho que ela é a herdeira do trono.I think she is the heir to the throne.
- RodrigoA princesa parece ser muito corajosa.The princess seems to be very brave.
- MarianaSim, ela é incrível!Yes, she is amazing!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “princess” translations and entries princesa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries princesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
