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"Señores" is a form of "señores", a plural noun which is often translated as "Mr. and Mrs.". "Sí" is a form of "sí", an adverb which is often translated as "yes". Learn more about the difference between "señores" and "sí" below.
señores
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (title)
a. Mr. and Mrs. (husband and wife)
Los señores Vidal reservaron una mesa para el sábado para celebrar sus bodas de oro con la familia.Mr. and Mrs. Vidal have reserved a table for Saturday to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with their family.
b. Messrs. (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Los señores Rama y Sánchez presentarán la ponencia sobre fuentes de energía renovables.Messrs. Rama and Sánchez will give the paper on renewable energy sources.
a. gentlemen (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Pasen por aquí, señores.This way, gentlemen.
sí(
see
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. yes
¿Quieres ir al cine? - Sí, pero primero hay que comer.Do you want to go to the movies? - Yes, but let's eat first.
2. (emphatic)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Yo sí quiero acompañarlos a Disney.I do want to go with you to Disney World.
Ella no aprobó, pero yo sí.She didn't pass, but I did.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. himself (third person singular masculine)
Suele jugar ajedrez con sí mismo.He usually plays chess against himself.
b. herself (third person singular feminine)
¡Se envió una carta a sí misma!She sent a letter to herself!
c. itself (third person singular)
El hilo se está enredando en sí.The string is getting tangled up in itself.
e. yourself (second person singular formal)
Solo desea el bien para sí.You only wish good for yourself.
f. yourselves (second person plural formal)
¡Solo tienen que creer en sí mismos!You just have to believe in yourselves!
