¿señora o señorita?

Question

I heard that señora and señorita don't actually translate into Mrs and Miss in the way that they are used in English, because Spanish women don't change their surname when they get married, so don't change their salutation. That in fact they more correspond to:

señora = a way to address an older woman señorita = a way to address a younger woman

Is that how it works?

Answer 1

There is a good previous conversation on this topic here that might help you out.

gracias! - togtog, Nov 13, 2013

Awesome find. It just about covers it all. - katydew, Nov 13, 2013