Spanish word

príncipe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɾinθipe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprince

Example

¿Has visto al príncipe en la fiesta?

Have you seen the prince at the party?

Illustration for príncipe (prince)

More examples

El príncipe saludó al público desde el balcón.

The prince greeted the public from the balcony.

Core concept

Male member of a royal family usually in the line of succession to the throne.

Common phrases

  • el príncipe

    the prince

  • un príncipe

    a prince

Similar words

rey: Male sovereign who reigns over a nation.
princesa: Female member of a royal family, usually young and expected to succeed to the throne.

Definition in Spanish

Hombre de la familia real que suele estar en la línea de sucesión al trono, generalmente hijo o heredero del monarca.

Word origin

From Latin princeps 'first one', passing through medieval Romance into Spanish as príncipe with the acute accent showing the stressed syllable.

Usage tips

  • When a verb has a human direct object, Spanish uses the personal a and a + el contracts to al, as in 'Vi al príncipe'.

Opposites

  • plebeyocommonernoun

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