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"Señor" is a form of "señor", a noun which is often translated as "man". "Sr." is an abbreviation which is often translated as "Mr.". Learn more about the difference between "Sr." and "señor" below.
Sr.(
sr
)An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
1. (mister)
a. Mr. (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El Sr. López se encuentra ocupado en este momento. ¿Quiere que le deje un mensaje?Mr. López is not available at the moment. Do you want me to leave him a message?
b. Mr (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El Sr. y la Sra. Aranda nos invitaron a cenar.Mr and Mrs Aranda have invited us to dinner.
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.
