принце́сса
princéssafeminine
The English word princess is translated into Russian. The default form is принце́сса (princéssa). Wiktionary also lists царе́вна (carévna) and короле́вна (korolévna).
Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| принце́сса | princéssa | feminine |
| царе́вна | carévna | feminine |
| короле́вна | korolévna | feminine |
Which one should you use?
принце́сса is a modern loanword used for Western-style royalty or fairy tales. The word царе́вна refers specifically to the daughter of a Tsar in a historical Russian context. Additionally, короле́вна is another term for a princess. The term княги́ня means princess or noblewoman.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of принце́сса is принце́ссы.
How do you pronounce it?
princéssa
Did you know?
- In modern Russian slang, calling someone a принце́сса can sometimes be used sarcastically to describe a woman who acts as if she is high-maintenance or spoiled.
- The word царе́вна is derived from царь, which comes from the Latin 'Caesar', rather than the Germanic roots of the word 'princess'.
- In traditional Russian folklore, the царе́вна is often not just a passive prize but is frequently depicted as being more cunning or magical than the hero seeking her.
Examples in context
- Здравствуйте, ваше высо́чество, принце́сса Элизаве́та.Hello, Your Highness, Princess Elizabeth.
- Принце́сса, вы выгляди́те очаро́вательно в э́том наря́де.Princess, you look charming in this dress.
- Эта принце́сса очень добрая.Eta printsessa ochen' dobraya.This princess is very kind.
- Принце́сса живёт в большом замке.Printsessa zhivyot v bol'shom zamke.The princess lives in a large castle.
- Она выглядит как настоящая принце́сса.Ona vyglyadit kak nastoyashchaya printsessa.She looks like a real princess.
Example conversation
Sergey and Ekaterina are discussing a new fairy tale book.
- Сергей SergeyЕкатерина, ты прочитала сказку про принце́ссу?Ekaterina, ty prochitala skazku pro printsessu?Ekaterina, did you read the fairy tale about the princess?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, эта принце́сса была очень смелой.Da, eta printsessa byla ochen' smeloy.Yes, that princess was very brave.
- Сергей SergeyЯ тоже так думаю.Ya tozhe tak dumayu.I think so too.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЭто отличная история.Eto otlichnaya istoriya.It is a great story.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “princess” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
