Mrs.
vs
sir

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"Sir" is a form of "sir", a noun which is often translated as "el señor". "Mrs." is an abbreviation which is often translated as "Sra.". Learn more about the difference between "Mrs." and "sir" below.

Mrs.(

mihs

ihz

)

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.

sir(

suhr

)

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. 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)

Would you like anything else to drink, sir?¿Le gustaría algo más de beber, señor?

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