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"Prince" in Italian: principe
il principe
Prince in Italian is il principe (PREEN-chee-peh), masculine. Un principe for one. Il principe azzurro is the fairy-tale prince charming.
Storytime
Il principe salva la principessa nel libro.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce principe
Say it
PREEN-chee-peh
/ˈprin.tʃi.pe/
Principe stresses PREEN: PREEN-chee-peh. Soft c before e like ch. Three syllables.
"Prince" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il principe | the prince Royalty and stories. | Royalty and stories. |
| un principe | a prince One person. | One person. |
| principe azzurro | prince charming Fairy-tale phrase. | Fairy-tale phrase. |
| principe ereditario | crown prince Titles. | Titles. |
How to use principe in real life
- 1Storytime
Il principe salva la principessa nel libro.
The prince saves the princess in the book.
Il principe.
- 2Museum label
Questo ritratto mostra un giovane principe.
This portrait shows a young prince.
Un principe.
- 3Joke about dating
Non cerco il principe azzurro, solo rispetto.
I'm not looking for prince charming, just respect.
Principe azzurro.
Mistakes English speakers make with principe
Incorrect: La principe è gentile.
Correct: Il principe è gentile.
Principe is masculine.
Incorrect: Il prince abita lì.
Correct: Il principe abita lì.
Use principe, not English prince.
Good to know
Il principe lives in Italian fairy tales, opera, and gossip magazines more than daily chat. Principe azzurro is the ironic dating cliché. History tours say il principe when pointing at noble apartments in old cities.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a kids' bedtime story
ChatPal
Leggiamo la storia del principe coraggioso?
Shall we read the story of the brave prince?
You
Sì, ma il principe deve essere anche gentile.
Yes, but the prince should be kind too.
ChatPal
In questa versione il principe ascolta tutti.
In this version the prince listens to everyone.
You
Perfetto, così piace di più.
Perfect, they'll like that more.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Prince" in Italian
How do you say prince?
Il principe.
Prince charming?
Il principe azzurro.
Princess?
La principessa—different word.
Plural?
I principi.
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