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"Señor" is a form of "señor", a noun which is often translated as "man". "Dios" is a form of "dios", a noun which is often translated as "god". Learn more about the difference between "señor" and "dios" below.
el señor(
seh
-
nyohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (adult male)
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.
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).
5. (colloquial) (splendid)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. awesome (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Qué señor coche tienes!What an awesome car you have!
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.
el dios, la diosa(
dyohs
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. god (masculine or both genders)
Marte era el dios romano de la guerra.Mars was the Roman god of war.
Los antiguos griegos creían en muchos dioses.The ancient Greeks believed in many gods.
a. god (masculine or both genders)
Para mí, Kurt Cobain era el supremo dios del rock.Kurt Cobain was the ultimate rock god for me.
