Mrs.
vs
madame

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"Mrs." is an abbreviation which is often translated as "Sra.", and "madame" is a noun which is often translated as "señora". Learn more about the difference between "Mrs." and "madame" below.

Mrs.(

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

abbreviation

1. (form of address)

a. la Sra.

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

(F)

"I'm going to ask Mrs. Pérez for help," said the student."Le voy a pedir ayuda a la Sra. Pérez", dijo la alumna.

b. la señora

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

(F)

Mr. and Mrs. González are here to see you.El señor y la señora González han venido a verte.

madame(

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (form of address)

a. señora

Good evening, madame. Allow me to show you to your seat.Buenas noches, señora. Permítame que le muestre su asiento.

b. madame