sir
vs
ma'am

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"Sir" is a form of "sir", a noun which is often translated as "el señor". "Ma'am" is a noun which is often translated as "la señora". Learn more about the difference between "sir" and "ma'am" below.

sir(

suhr

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (form of address)

a. el señor

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Would you like anything else to drink, sir?¿Le gustaría algo más de beber, señor?

ma'am(

mahm

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (form of address)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. la señora

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Would you care for a glass of champagne, ma'am?¿Desea una copa de champán, señora?

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