принцеза
Cyrillic, feminine
The Serbian word for princess is принцеза. Wiktionary also lists princeza.
Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Note |
|---|---|
| принцеза | Cyrillic, feminine |
| princeza | Latin, feminine |
The word refers to a female member of a royal family.
Which one should you use?
The word can be written in two ways: принцеза uses the Cyrillic alphabet, while princeza uses the Latin alphabet. Both forms are feminine.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the singular, the dative form used for 'to the princess' is принцези and the accusative form used for a direct object is принцезу. The plural form of the word is принцезе.
Did you know?
- In some Serbian folk tales, a принцеза may be depicted as a 'vilа', a mythical Slavic fairy or nymph with magical powers.
- In Serbian, the word принцеза is often used as a playful or affectionate nickname for a young girl or a romantic partner, regardless of their actual social status.
- While принцеза denotes a royal princess, the word књегиња is used historically to refer to a princess consort or a female member of the nobility.
Examples in context
- Ти си моја принцеза.You're my princess.Tatoeba #5894251 by dzoja, translation #544700 by CM
- Краљева кћерка – принцеза.A king's daughter is a princess.Tatoeba #1080594 by Dimitrije, translation #873771 by Luornu
- Doktor je obavio šta je trebao, a da se mala princeza nije ni čula.The doctor did what he was supposed to, and the little princess was very quiet.Tatoeba #3362197 by neron, translation #3362199 by AlanF_US
- Moja sestra je princeza.My sister is a princess.
- Draga princezo, dozvoli mi da ti pomognem.Dear princess, let me help you.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Milica and Luka are reading a fairytale book together.
- MilicaКо је овај лик у књизи?Who is this character in the book?
- LukaТо је принцеза из далеког краљевства.That is a princess from a far-off kingdom.
- MilicaДа ли она живи у великом дворцу?Does she live in a big castle?
- LukaДа, свака принцеза има свој замак.Yes, every princess has her own castle.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “princess” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
