What is the difference between dama and senora?
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Greetings! I know that both dama and senora can mean Lady, but I am not sure when you would use one over the other. Thank you.
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updated Feb 5, 2014
posted by Kelwolf
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Dama es muy formal, lo más habitual es usar señora. Algunos usos:
- "Primera Dama" : esposa del máximo dirigente de un país.
- "Damas y caballeros" : expresión formal de "Señoras y señores".
- en poesía.
Como siempre, hay que tener en cuenta que el uso del vocabulario depende del país. En este caso me refiero a España; en Latinoamérica puede ser diferente.
updated Feb 5, 2014
posted by tiquismiquis
Gracias por ayudarme! - Kelwolf, Feb 5, 2014
So dama is the female version of caballero, pretty much. Nice post and nice username too! - Helado_eclectico, Feb 5, 2014
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Okay, I'm not quite sure, but I think that dama is more for very important women or women held in high respect, while señora is a more generic term used for any woman in general.
If I'm wrong about this, please correct me.
updated Feb 5, 2014
edited by Ghosthawk
posted by Ghosthawk
:) - 00ffada9, Feb 5, 2014
This is helpful. Thank you! - Kelwolf, Feb 5, 2014
