Su Majestad
/su maxesˈtad/feminine
In Spanish, 'your majesty' is translated as Su Majestad.
Su Majestad is the most common and straightforward term used to address royalty in Spanish.
Meaning: term of address (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Although Su Majestad translates literally to 'His/Her Majesty', it is used as the standard way to say 'Your Majesty' when addressing a monarch directly.
How do you pronounce it?
/su maxesˈtad/
Did you know?
- In some historical contexts, calling someone Su Majestad sarcastically is a common way to mock someone who is acting entitled or bossy.
- The word majestad is also used in Spanish to describe the imposing beauty or grandeur of nature, such as a mountain range.
- The term majestad comes from the Latin word maiestātem, which originally referred to the dignity and greatness of the Roman state.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Su Majestad. Es un honor conocerle. ¿Cómo se encuentra hoy?Good morning, Your Majesty. It's an honor to meet you. How are you today?
- Permitidme presentarme, Vuestra Majestad. Soy el embajador de [país].Allow me to introduce myself, Your Majesty. I am the ambassador from [country].
- Hola, Su Majestad Real. ¿Le gustaría tomar un café conmigo?Hello, Your Royal Majesty. Would you like to have a coffee with me?
- ¿Majestad, puede contarme más sobre su pasión por la música?Your Majesty, could you tell me more about your passion for music?
- Es un honor conocerla, Su Majestad.It is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty.
- ¿Desea algo más, Su Majestad?Do you wish for anything else, Your Majesty?
Example conversation
Alejandro is a royal guard greeting Queen Sofía.
- SofíaBuenos días, Su Majestad.Good morning, Your Majesty.
- AlejandroBuenos días, Alejandro.Good morning, Alejandro.
- Sofía¿Está lista para la reunión?Are you ready for the meeting?
- AlejandroSí, podemos ir ahora.Yes, we can go now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “your majesty” translations and entries Su Majestad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries majestad, su, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
