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"Señora" is a form of "señora", a noun which is often translated as "woman". "Señorita" is a form of "señorita", a noun which is often translated as "young lady". Learn more about the difference between "señora" and "señorita" below.
la señora(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. woman
¿Quién es esa señora con quien estabas hablando?Who is that woman you were talking to?
a. wife
Vivía con su señora hasta su muerte.He lived with his wife until she died.
a. ma'am
Aquí está su carro, señora.Here is your car, ma'am.
b. madam (formal)
Señora, ¿le puedo ayudar en algo?Madam, may I help you?
c. Mrs. (title)
Señora García será la presidenta del comité.Mrs. Garcia will be the committee president.
d. Madam (title)
Señora Presidente, es un honor recibirla.Madam President, it is an honor to have you here.
e. Lady (title)
La señora Austen está en el pueblo, ayudando a los soldados heridos.Lady Austen is in the village, helping the injured soldiers.
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la señorita(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. young lady
Disculpe, la señorita me dijo que tenía que pagar aquí.Excuse me; the young lady said I had to pay here.
b. young woman
Hay una señorita en la tintorería que me plancha la ropa.There is a young woman at the dry cleaner's who irons my clothes.
a. miss
Disculpe, señorita. ¿Me podría decir la hora?Excuse me, miss. Could you tell me the time?
b. Miss (female teacher)
Señorita, ¿me da permiso para ir al baño?Miss, may I go to the bathroom?
c. Ms. (title)
La señorita Lupita García será la primera oradora del seminario.Ms. Lupita Garcia will be the first speaker at the seminar.
a. teacher
Mamá, la señorita quiere hablar contigo después de clase.Mom, my teacher wants to talk to you after school.
4. (maiden)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. virgin (antiquated)
Dice mi prima que será señorita hasta casarse.My cousin says she'll remain a virgin until she gets married.
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