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"Señor" is a form of "señor", a noun which is often translated as "man". "Lo siento" is a phrase which is often translated as "I'm sorry". Learn more about the difference between "señor" and "lo siento" below.
el señor(
seh
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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.
lo siento(
loh
syehn
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I'm sorry
Me enteré del fallecimiento de tu padre. Lo siento.I heard about the death of your father. I'm sorry.
