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"Señorita" is a form of "señorita", a noun which is often translated as "young lady". "Perdone" is a form of "perdone", a phrase which is often translated as "excuse me". Learn more about the difference between "señorita" and "perdone" below.
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
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. teacher
Mamá, la señorita quiere hablar contigo después de clase.Mom, my teacher wants to talk to you after school.
a. virgin (antiquated)
Dice mi prima que será señorita hasta casarse.My cousin says she'll remain a virgin until she gets married.
perdone
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (formal) (used to call someone's attention; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
2. (formal) (used to apologize; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
3. (formal) (used to ask permission to go past; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. excuse me
Perdone. - Ah, pase, pase. Yo estoy esperando a otro autobús.Excuse me. - Yeah, please, go ahead. I'm waiting for a different bus.
4. (formal) (used to ask for something to be repeated; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. excuse me
El examen será el próximo jueves. - ¿Perdone? ¿Puede repetir, por favor?The test will be next Thursday. - Excuse me? Could you repeat that, please?
5. (formal) (used to object or disagree; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. excuse me
Esta zona es para personal de la embajada. No puede estacionar aquí. - ¿Perdone? Soy la agregada de prensa.This area is for embassy personnel only. You can't park here. - Excuse me? I'm the press attaché.
