פּרינצעסין
printsesinfeminine
The Yiddish word for princess is פּרינצעסין (printsesin). Wiktionary also lists בת־מלכּה (bas-malke).
Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)
Ways to say it
| Yiddish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| פּרינצעסין | printsesin | feminine |
| בת־מלכּה | bas-malke | feminine |
Both provided forms refer to a female member of a royal family.
Which one should you use?
פּרינצעסין is a loanword from European languages, whereas בת־מלכּה is a more traditional, Hebrew-derived term.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
printsesin
Did you know?
- While פּרינצעסין refers to royalty, the word פּרינצעס can be used colloquially to describe a girl who is spoiled or overly demanding.
- A person using פּרינצעסין is often signaling a connection to German or Polish culture, whereas בת־מלכּה signals a connection to Jewish scholarly tradition.
- In Yiddish literature, calling a woman a בת־מלכּה can sometimes be used metaphorically to praise her nobility of character rather than her actual rank.
Examples in context
- איך בין אַ פּרינצעסין.I'm a princess.This sentence is useful for practicing the first-person statement of identity using פּרינצעסין.Tatoeba #11569112 by shekitten, translation #11569105 by shekitten
- נו, זײַט מיר מוחל, פּרינצעסין!Well, excuse me, princess!This sentence is useful for practicing an address or exclamation using פּרינצעסין.Tatoeba #10619370 by shekitten, translation #10104558 by espamatics
- די פּרינצעסין איז אומבאַשרײַבלעך שיין.The princess is indescribably beautiful.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of the definite article and adjectives with פּרינצעסין.Tatoeba #8607069 by shekitten, translation #7857748 by shekitten
Example conversation
Berel is teasing Miriam about her fancy dress.
- בערל Berelוואו זײַסטו גיין, פּרינצעסין?Vu zaistu geyn, printsesin?Where are you going, princess?
- מרים Miriamאיך גיי צו דער פֿייער!Ikh gey tsu der fayer!I am going to the party!
- בערל Berelדו זעסט אויס ווי אַ פּרינצעסין.Du zest aus vi a printsesin.You look like a princess.
- מרים Miriamדאַנקע, בערל!Danké, Berl!Thank you, Berel!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “princess” translations and entries פּרינצעסין, בת־מלכּה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
