good evening
vs
Mr.

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"Good evening" is a form of "good evening", a phrase which is often translated as "buenas noches". "Mr." is an abbreviation which is often translated as "Sr.". Learn more about the difference between "good evening" and "Mr." below.

good evening(

good

nihng

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (greeting)

a. buenas noches

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! We have a wonderful show for you tonight.Señoras y señores, ¡buenas noches! Esta noche les presentamos un espectáculo maravilloso.

b. buenas tardes

Hello, good evening. Could I speak to Mr. Roman, please?Hola, buenas tardes. ¿Podría hablar con el señor Román, por favor?

Mr.(

mihs

tuhr

)

An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").

abbreviation

1. (mister)

a. el Sr.

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Mr. Ramos will not be attending the meeting today.El Sr. Ramos no asistirá a la reunión de hoy.

b. el señor

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Does someone have Mr. Garcia's phone number?¿Alguien tiene el número del señor García?

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