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"Señor" is a form of "señor", a noun which is often translated as "man". "¡Dale!" is an interjection which is often translated as "Go ahead!". Learn more about the difference between "señor" and "¡Dale!" below.
el señor(
seh
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nyohr
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. man
El señor de la tienda me cobró 25 dólares.The man at the store charged me 25 dollars.
b. gentleman
Está saliendo con un señor que conoció en el club de golf.She's dating a gentleman she met at the golf club.
2. (spouse)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. husband
Le dijo a su señor que no se le olvidara la leche para su bebé.She told her husband not to forget the milk for their baby.
a. master
El señor ha contratado cinco jardineros.The master has hired five gardeners.
a. sir
Señor, ¿le gustaría una taza de té?Would you like a cup of tea, sir?
b. Mr. (used with a last name)
El señor Ramírez llega mañana de Madrid.Mr. Ramirez arrives tomorrow from Madrid.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(splendid)
a. awesome
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Qué señor coche tienes!What an awesome car you have!
b. some
¡Qué señor estadio! ¡Es increíble!That's some stadium! It's incredible!
c. quite a
Comprobar que todos los cálculos son correctos es un señor trabajo.Making sure all the calculations are correct is quite a job.
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¡Dale!(
dah
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leh
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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. Go ahead!
¿Quieres dejar tu trabajo? Dale, pues.You want to quit your job? Go ahead, then.
b. Go on!
Debes ir a saludar esa chica. ¡Dale!You should go say hi to that girl. Go on!
c. Come on!
¡Dale, Juan! ¡Qué sí que puedes!Come on, Juan! You can do it!
d. Go for it!
Si no lo intentas, no lo conseguirás. ¡Dale!You won't get it if you don't try. Go for it!
a. Okay!
¿Quieres cenar afuera esta noche? Dale.Do you want to eat out tonight? Okay.
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