princesa
/pɾinˈθesa/feminine
The Spanish word for princess is princesa. Wiktionary also lists infanta and coya.
Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| princesa | /pɾinˈθesa/ /pɾinˈsesa/ |
feminine |
| infanta | /inˈfanta/ | feminine |
| coya | /ˈkoʝa/ | feminine |
princesa is the most common and general term used to describe a female member of a royal family.
Which one should you use?
While princesa is the general term for a princess, infanta specifically refers to the daughters of the Spanish monarchs. coya is a term used to refer to a princess or queen in the context of the Inca Empire and Andean cultures.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form of princesa is príncipe.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾinˈθesa/
Did you know?
- While princesa refers to royalty, the phrase eres una princesa can be used sarcastically to describe someone who is spoiled or overly demanding.
- The word infanta shares a root with infante, which in archaic Spanish referred to a child. This reflects the royal daughter's status as a child of the king.
- The term coya originates from the Quechua language, reflecting the influence of the Inca Empire on Spanish vocabulary in the Andean region.
Examples in context
- Él salvó a la princesa.He saved the princess.This sentence is useful for showing how to use princesa as a direct object.Tatoeba #4742492 by DarkHollow, translation #1840594 by Amastan
- Ella soñaba con ser princesa.She dreamed of being a princess.This sentence demonstrates the use of princesa following a preposition.Tatoeba #2067015 by Shishir, translation #2059919 by Spamster
- ¡Mamá, mira, soy una princesa!Mom, look, I'm a princess!This sentence shows princesa being used with an indefinite article.Tatoeba #13438847 by Seael, translation #13438848 by frpzzd
- La princesa llegará prontoThe princess will arrive soon
- Su Alteza Real, la princesa MaríaHer Royal Highness, Princess Maria
- Hola, princesita. ¿Cómo estás?Hello, little princess. How are you?
- ¡Hola, nena! Eres una princesa hermosaHello, girl! You are a beautiful princess
- ¡Hola, cielo! Eres mi princesaHello, my love! You are my princess
- Hola, churri. Eres mi princesaHello, sweetie. You are my princess
- La princesa María asistió a la ceremonia oficial.Princess Maria attended the official ceremony.
- ¡Hola, princesita! Hoy te ves especialmente hermosa.Hello, little princess! Today you look especially beautiful.
- Hola, churri. ¿Quieres ser mi princesa?Hello, sweetie. Do you want to be my princess?
- 56 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are looking at a history book about royal families.
- LucíaMira, esta princesa era muy inteligente.Look, this princess was very intelligent.
- MateoEs verdad, leyó muchos libros.That's true, she read many books.
- LucíaToda la gente admiraba a la princesa.Everyone admired the princess.
- MateoParece que tuvo una vida interesante.It seems she had an interesting life.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “princess” translations and entries princesa, infanta, coya, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coya, infanta, princesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
